Llyn Glangors
Reservoir in Gwydir Forest, North Wales
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Llyn Glangors is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in north Wales. It lies at a height of 900 ft (270 m) and covers an area of 15 acres (61,000 m2). An artificial reservoir, it was created to supply water for the nearby Pandora lead mine.
| Llyn Glangors | |
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Looking WSW across the lake. Views across to Moel Siabod (left) and Tryfan and the Glyders (right) | |
  Llyn Glangors Location within Conwy | |
| Location | Gwydir Forest, North Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°7′36″N 3°50′8″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Surface area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
Surface elevation | 900 ft (270 m) |
Sarn Helen, the Roman road, is thought to have passed close to the lake.
References
- The Lakes of Eryri, by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985