Llyn Padarn

Infobox lake
lake_name = Llyn Padarn
image_lake = Llyn Padarn.jpg
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location = Snowdonia, Wales
type = moraine-dammed lake
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outflow = Afon Seiont
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basin_countries = United Kingdom
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cities = Llanberis
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Llyn Padarn is a glacially formed lake in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north Wales, and is an example of a moraine dammed lake. The lake is approximately convert|2|mi|km long and at its deepest point is convert|94|ft|m deep. At its south-eastern end it is linked to the neighbouring Llyn Peris (which forms the lower reservoir of the Dinorwig power station). The town of Llanberis lies on the southern banks of the lake.

The outflow of Llyn Padarn is on the northern shore and is called Afon Rhythallt, which passes by the village of Brynrefail, Gwynedd and becomes Afon Seiont below Pont Rhythallt, near Llanrug. It reaches the sea at Caernarfon.

Padarn Country Park is located on the northern flank of the lake, including Coed Allt Wen, a rare and ancient sessile oak woodland. Both the woodland and Llyn Padarn are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

The Llanberis Lake Railway also runs along its northern bank and various recreational activities take place on the lake, especially during the summer. These include canoeing, boating and fishing.

RAF Wessex Air Crash

In 1993, an RAF Wessex helicopter suffered a rotor failure, and crashed into the lake, killing three Air Training Corps Cadets, and injuring one. The three air crew all survived.

External links

* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3530902 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Llyn Padarn and surrounding area]