Llyn Cau
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Llyn Cau is a glacial lake nestled in a steep-sided corrie on the slopes of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia, Wales, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corrie lake
ⓘ
glacial lake ⓘ |
| accessRoute | footpath from Minffordd ⓘ |
| administrativeArea | Gwynedd Council area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry |
United Kingdom
ⓘ
Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | temperate maritime ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | within protected landscape (national park) ⓘ |
| containedInFeature | cwm (corrie) of Cadair Idris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drainageBasin | Afon Dysynni catchment (approximate region) ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | upland lake ecosystem ⓘ |
| formedDuring | Pleistocene glaciations ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | glacial erosion ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
rapidly changing mountain weather
ⓘ
steep slopes ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalUse | informal swimming (cold water) ⓘ |
| hasShoreCharacteristic | rocky shores ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingFeature | steep mountain cliffs ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingVegetation |
heathland
ⓘ
montane grassland ⓘ |
| hikingDestination | true ⓘ |
| landformType | corrie ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Welsh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cadair Idris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gwynedd NERFINISHED ⓘ Snowdonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Cadair Idris massif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | "enclosed lake" or "hollow lake" in Welsh ⓘ |
| near |
Dolgellau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tal-y-llyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic mountain scenery
ⓘ
steep-sided cirque walls ⓘ |
| onRouteOf | Cadair Idris summit paths ⓘ |
| partOf | Snowdonia National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
hillwalking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Snowdonia National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | mountain lake ⓘ |
| tourism | local landmark in Snowdonia ⓘ |
| viewOf | Cadair Idris cliffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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