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Din Lligwy

Din Lligwy, officially spelled Din Llugwy, hut circle is an ancient village site near the east coast of Anglesey, close to the village of Moelfre, North Wales. Excavations in 1905–1907 produced hundreds of Roman-period pot sherds of the 3rd and 4th centuries CE, many repaired with iron clamps. Animal bones were found too, some made into tools and one into a musical instrument. The most important economic activity, however, appears to have been iron working, smithing and perhaps smelting. Despite the mainly Roman finds, the origins of the settlement may well go back into the Iron Age and it was probably a small farming community. From excavation, it seems that the round structures were probably houses and the rectangular ones barns or workshops. For a Roman site, much remains visible above ground, including the enclosing wall and the foundations of many buildings, many of them with substantial and well made foundations constructed from the local limestone. The outer protective wall is almost intact although much reduced in height. Din Lligwy is situated on a low hill with good views over Anglesey and a reliable source of fresh water nearby. The hill is now overgrown with sycamore and ash but it is probable that when it was occupied, the village would have had uninterrupted views all around. Since 2024, Cadw, who maintain the site, use the spelling "Llugwy". See also Capel Lligwy, a nearby ruined 12th-century chapel Lligwy Burial Chamber, a nearby Neolithic burial chamber References External links Cadw's page Map sources for Din Lligwy Anglesey History Three ages of Lligwy - history of the burial chamber, village and church.
Dyfi National Nature Reserve

The Dyfi National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural Resources Wales, the successor body to the Countryside Council for Wales, is located 7 miles (11 km) north of Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion, Wales on the Dyfi estuary. The area was designated as a Nature Reserve in 1969 and consists of three separate areas: Ynyslas Sand Dunes Dyfi Estuary Mudflats Cors Fochno See also Borth Ynyslas Ynys-hir RSPB reserve References External links About the reserve at BBC Wales
Reserva natural nacional Dyfi

La reserva natural nacional de Dyfi, administrada por el Countryside Council for Wales, se encuentra a 11 kilómetros al norte de Aberystwyth en el condado de Ceredigion, Gales​ en el estuario del Dyfi. El área fue designada como reserva natural en 1969 y está formada por tres áres diferentes: dunas de arena de Ynyslas, la llanura de marea de Dyfi y Cors Fochno. En el año 1976 se declaró la reserva de la biosfera Biosffer Dyfi, con una superficie total de 1.589 hectáreas, con una altitud que va desde el nivel del mar hasta los 15 m s. n. m. El principal ecosistema son el bosque templado de frondosas, incluyendo marismas. Se encuentra en 52°32′N 04°00′O. La Biosffer Dyfi, en la costa centro-sur de Gales en el estuario del río Dyfi, esta reserva de la biosfera es representativa de marismas saladas y sistemas de estuarios en el oeste del Reino Unido. El estuario forma uno de los centros más importantes de anátidas y limícolas en Gales y también comprende un sitio Ramsar. Cors Fochno tiene un amplio lodazal y contiene un gran número de especies de invertebrados, incluyendo algunas de importancia nacional e internacional. Corriente arriba del valle de Dyfi son restos de bosque autóctonos de roble. Referencias Enlaces externos Sobre la reserva en la BBC de Gales
Conwy Bay

Conwy Bay (Welsh: Bae Conwy, also spelled as Conway Bay) is an inlet of the Irish Sea. It is situated at the southeastern point of the coast of Anglesey at Bangor on the northern central coast of Wales, stretching from Puffin Island to Great Orme in the northeast. Bangor, Penmaenmawr, Beaumaris and Llandudno are notable towns on the bay. With its onshore winds and ebbing tide, the bay is popular with yachtsmen; Conwy Yacht Club hosts an annual regatta in June. Description Conwy Bay lies at the southeastern point of the coast of Anglesey at Bangor on the northern central coast of Wales. Puffin Island and the Great Orme mark the limits of the bay. The bay is entered between Trwyn-du and Great Ormes Head in the northeast and extends for approximately 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest at Bangor, marking the northeast entrance to the Menai Strait. Bangor, Penmaenmawr and Beaumaris lie on the bay, with Llandudno to the eastern extreme. The River Conwy flows into Conwy Bay in the southeast, while the Menai Strait in the west connects it to Caernarfon Bay. The coastline at both sides of the bay is low. A considerable area of the bay is characterised by drying sands, Lavan Sands and the Dutchman Bank (Welsh: Banc Yr Hen Wyddeles) being the most prominents banks. To the west of the entrance at Great Ormes Head is the Four Fathom Bank, a shallow area with depths of under 6 metres (20 ft), though the dry Conwy Sands dominate much of the estuary area in the eastern part of the bay between Great Ormes Head and Penmaen-bach Point, 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south. 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to the east of Penmaen-bach Point is the entrance to the Conwy River. The outer estuary of the Conwy in the southeastern corner of Conwy Bay is marked by "extensive sandbanks, mudflats and mussel beds", and is an important habitat for birds such as dunlin, oystercatcher, curlew and redshank. Water sports With its strong onshore winds and ebbing tide, the bay is popular with yachtsmen. The bay is home to several yacht and boating clubs. Conwy Yacht Club hosts an annual regatta in June, in preparation for the Conwy River Festival in July. References
Llyn Llywenan

Llyn Llywenan (Welsh for 'Yew tree lake') is a lake in western Anglesey, Wales found just over 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) north of the village of Bodedern and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of the town of Holyhead. At a maximum length of 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi) and breadth of 0.4 kilometres (0.2 mi) it has a surface area of only 0.4 square kilometres (0.2 sq mi). This makes it the largest natural lake on the island—both Llyn Alaw and Llyn Cefni are larger but are man made. The lake, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is situated 34 metres (112 ft) above mean sea level and was chosen as an SSSI as there are uncommon aquatic plants there, as well as the fact that the lake is very shallow and could in the next hundred years or so be filled with silt. There is a small, rather featureless, island in the middle of the southern section of the lake which is roughly 35 metres (115 ft) across. There are two neolithic burial mounds immediately to the south of the lake, one of which is quite complete. The character Lord Owen Griffiths for the American role playing game Castle Falkenstein has a lover Gwagged Annwn Nimüe who, in the game world, lives by the lake. References
Llyn Llywenan

Llyn Llywenan es un lago en el oeste de Anglesey, Gales encuentra a tan sólo 1 km al norte de la aldea de Bodedern y 9 km al este de la ciudad de Holyhead. Con una longitud máxima de 1,1 km tiene una superficie de sólo 0,4 kilómetros cuadrados (0,2 millas cuadradas). Esto hace que sea el mayor lago natural de la isla, tanto Llyn Alaw y Llyn Cefni son más grandes, pero están hechas por el hombre. El lago, es un sitio de especial interés científico, está situado 34 metros (112 pies) sobre el nivel medio del mar y fue elegido como SSSI, ya que hay plantas acuáticas raras allí.
Llyn Llywenan

Llyn Llywenan (ang. Yew Tree Lake) – jezioro w Walii (Wielka Brytania) na wyspie Anglesey. Jezioro Llyn Llywenan położone jest w odległości ponad 1 km na północ od wsi Bodedern i 9 km na wschód od Holyhead. Długość maksymalna Llyn Llywenan wynosi 1,1 km, a jego powierzchnia 0,4 km². Lustro wody położone jest na wysokości 34 m n.p.m. W południowej części jeziora znajduje się niewielka wysepka. Jezioro to znajduje się na liście obszarów chronionych Site of Special Scientific Interest ze względu na występującą w nim roślinność wodną. Ok. 100 m na południe od jeziora znajdują się pozostałości neolitycznych monumentów. Przypisy
Llyn Goddionduon

Llyn Goddionduon is a remote lake in the Gwydir Forest in north Wales. It lies at a height of 794 ft (242 m) and covers an area of 10 acres (40,000 m2). It is totally surrounded by coniferous forest, although a track leads up to it, enabling a water supply in the event of fire, and anglers also use this path. It is unusual in that it is totally natural, whereas nearly all of the other lakes in the forest have been partially or totally constructed as water sources for the mines which were scattered throughout the Forest. Some sources state that the correct name of the lake should be Llyn y Goeden (Lake of the Tree), but that an error on the maps resulted in the name Goddinduon (duon means "black" in Welsh, but Goddion is not a known word). The lake is stocked with brown trout by the Betws-y-coed Anglers Club. In 1890 an advert for Cobden's Hotel in Capel Curig (over a mile away) stated that this lake could be used by residents for fishing, and the Army Training Camp at Capel Curig still use the lake as a water supply. References The Lakes of Eryri, by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
Ллін-Годдіондуон

Ллін Годдіондуон (англ. Llyn Goddionduon) озеро в Північному Уельсі. Розташоване на висоті 242 м і має площу 4,00 га. З усіх боків озеро оточене лісом, до нього веде пішохідна доріжка. Це природне озеро, що використовується рибалками для лову пструга Є різні версії походження назви озера. Одна з них, нібито справжня назва валійською Llyn y Goeden (Озеро дерева), але на картах помилково написали Goddinduon (duon значить «чорний» у валійській, але Goddion невідоме слово). Джерела The Lakes of Eryri, by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
Llyn Parc

Llyn Parc (also known as "Llyn y Parc") is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales. Lying at a height of 664 feet, it covers an area of 22 acres (89,000 m2), and is long and narrow in shape. A natural lake, the building of a dam at the southern end raised the level to provide water to drive machinery at the nearby Aberllyn lead and zinc mine, which in 1900 employed some 200 men. The outflow of the lake today passes the ruined remains of the mills before joining the River Conwy. To the west of the lake are the remains of a high wall, built by French Napoleonic prisoners of war, to keep deer within the Gwydir High Park. In 1938, when a large forest fire destroyed parts of the forest, it was hoped that Llyn Parc would act as a natural fire break. The fire, though, was so fierce that it crossed from one side to the other. The high (though reducing) level of lead in the water means that there are no fish in the lake. Some sources quote that the area around Llyn Parc is reported to be one of the few remaining strongholds of the red squirrel. This is not so, confusion having arisen between this location and the similarly named "Llyn Parc Mawr" at Newborough on Anglesey. References The Lakes of Eryri, by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
Glaslyn

Glaslyn (Welsh for 'Blue lake') is a lake in the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. Geography It is found at approximately 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level in a cwm on the eastern flanks of Snowdon. It is a rough ellipse in shape, about 500 metres (1,600 ft) east–west and about 300 metres (1,000 ft) north–south, and the Miners' Track runs along the northern shore. It has a maximum depth of 39 m (127 feet), and contains about 59 million cubic feet (1.7 million cubic metres) of water. Glaslyn is the source of the Afon Glaslyn, the major river of Gwynedd, which runs east to the reservoir of Llyn Llydaw before turning south-west to reach the sea at Porthmadog. In 2020, small particles of microplastic pollution – deposited by rain – were found in the lake, triggering a further investigation of the extent of environmental damage in UK lakes and mountains. Folklore In Welsh folklore, Arthur had Bedivere throw his sword Excalibur into Glaslyn, where Arthur's body was later placed in a boat to be carried away to Afallon. Arthur's men then retreated to a cave on the slopes of Y Lliwedd, where they are said to sleep until such time as they are needed. Merlin is supposed to have hidden the golden throne of Britain among the cliffs north of Crib y Ddysgl when the Saxons invaded. Glaslyn was also the final resting place of a water monster, known as an afanc (also the Welsh word for beaver), which had plagued the people of the Conwy valley. They tempted the monster out of the water with a young girl, before securing it with chains and dragging it to Glaslyn. A large stone known as Maen Du'r Arddu, below Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, is supposed to have magical powers. Like several other sites in Wales, it is said that if two people spend the night there, one will become a great poet while the other will become insane. Llyn Coch in Cwm Clogwyn has been associated with the Tylwyth Teg (fairies), including a version of the fairy bride legend. See also RSPB Glaslyn Osprey Project References Works cited
Red Wharf Bay

Red Wharf Bay, also known as Traeth Coch (Welsh for "red beach"), is a village and a sandy bay in Anglesey, Wales. The bay lies between the villages of Pentraeth and Benllech. It is also close to Castell Mawr Rock, thought to be the site of an Iron Age fort. Description Red Wharf Bay is on the western side of the bay. It is linked to Benllech and Pentraeth via the Anglesey Coastal Path. Red Wharf Bay has three restaurants—The Tavern on the Bay, The Ship Inn, and The Boathouse. Wildlife The bay attracts wildlife, including waterfowl and wading birds, such as oystercatcher, shelduck, purple sandpiper, curlew and dunlin. The bay's bordered by salt marshes and sand dunes. Some of these dunes are rich in shell fragments that support the flora common to lime-rich areas, including the pyramidal orchid. Events Each year the Red Wharf Bay Sailing Club Anglesey Offshore Dinghy Race takes place from Beaumaris to Traeth Bychan. The 14-mile (23 km) race runs up the Menai Strait and down the Anglesey coast. History The name of Traeth Coch is believed to originate from a battle involving Vikings in 1170 that left the beach soaked in blood. A hoard of five Scandinavian type arm-rings was discovered at Red Wharf Bay between c. 1887 and c. 1894. Historian Mark Redknap wrote that "The Red Wharf Bay arm-rings are probably contemporary with the Cuerdale Hoard (buried c. 905), and it's been suggested that Ingimund’s activities on Anglesey in 903 might have led to the deposition and their non-recovery." There was once a railway line which terminated at the bay, the Red Wharf Bay branch line, which left the Anglesey Central Railway at Pentre Berw. Stone for the Admiralty Arch, Holyhead was quarried near the bay. References External links Red Wharf Bay travel guide from Wikivoyage 360 Panoramic view of Red Wharf Bay (North side)- uses QuickTime
Llyn Crafnant

Llyn Crafnant is a lake that lies in a valley in Wales where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains and, more specifically, the ridge of Cefn Cyfarwydd. The head of the valley offers a profile of crags which are silhouetted at sunset. The Forest Park guide (2002) states that "the (view along Llyn Crafnant) is one of the most breathtaking views in all Snowdonia". The summits include Crimpiau 475 metres (1,558 feet), and Craig Wen 548 metres (1,798 feet) which provide views of Moel Siabod and the Ogwen Valley, and Snowdon. Further up is Creigiau Gleision. At 63 acres (250,000 m2) it is the best part of a mile long, although it was clearly once much longer - its southern end shows the evidence of centuries of silting. Jehu's survey (see references) recorded a maximum depth of 71 ft (22 m). Crafnant takes its name from “craf”, an old Welsh word for garlic, and “nant”, a stream or valley. The lake can be reached by car only from Trefriw in the Conwy valley, though many visitors walk there from the village or from the neighbouring lake of Llyn Geirionydd, which runs parallel to it, but a mile distant, the two being separated by Mynydd Deulyn – “mountain of the two lakes”. The lake can also be reached on foot from Capel Curig. There is a Natural Resources Wales car park with toilets, which is reached just before the lake itself, and the lakeside cafe (open from Easter until late summer) offers car parking for patrons. The lake is a popular fishing spot, and is kept stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout. From the cafe, it is possible to hire boats for fishing or pleasure. Private boating and swimming are not permitted. The lake is a reservoir and was dammed at its northern end in 1874, but the dam itself is barely visible as the outflow plunges steeply from it. By the outflow is an obelisk, erected in 1896 by the inhabitants of Llanrwst which commemorates "the gift to that town of this lake with 19 acres (77,000 m2) of land" by Richard James. The lake is leased to the owners of what is now the cafe. In the upper part of the valley there is no mains water connection and during the particularly dry summer of 2006 many properties were without water. The River Crafnant ("Afon Crafnant" in Welsh) joins the River Conwy at Trefriw, but not before some of it has been diverted to pass through the Trefriw Woollen Mills to generate hydro-electricity for the machinery. Cornel, a large property on 25 acres (10 ha) on the southern banks of the lake, is owned and operated by the Welsh Scout Council. Areas around the lake have been used for location shots in Hollyoaks, Tomb Raider II, the 1981 fantasy movie Dragonslayer, and the lake also appeared briefly in the 1966 film Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment. Gallery References Further reading The Lakes of North Wales by Jonah Jones, Whittet Books Ltd, 1987 The Lakes of Eryri by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985 Bathymetrical Survey of the Lakes of Snowdonia, by T.J. Jehu, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1902
Llyn Bodgynydd

Llyn Bodgynydd is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in North Wales. It covers an area of some 14 acres (57,000 m2), and lies at a height of 822 feet (251 m) a.s.l. It is locally known as "Llyn Bod", or "Bod Mawr" (big), distinguishing it from a nearby, but much smaller lake ("Bod Bach" or "Cors Bodgynydd reservoir") to the north-east. Water from the larger lake flows to the smaller. Both these lakes were dammed to create reservoirs to produce water to turn the large water wheel at the nearby Pandora mine, though they now hold less water than they once did due to the demolition of Bod Bach dam, and the altering of the sluice control at Bod Mawr in 1970. An area beside the smaller lake has been designated the Cors Bodgynydd Nature Reserve due to the rich variety of plant and animal life there. The lakeside affords good views of the adjacent hills, and fishing rights are held by Llanrwst Fishing Club. References The Lakes of Eryri, by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
Llyn Eiddwen

Llyn Eiddwen () is a lake and site of special scientific interest near Trefenter in Ceredigion, Wales. It is the source of the River Aeron. This natural lake provides an environment to preserve rare local water-plant life and seasonal animals. It is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Surrounded by sheep-grazed common land, it is part of a national nature reserve. Visitors come on foot from the north or on bridleways from the south. Remote and peaceful, Llyn Eiddwen National Nature Reserve lies in the gentle slopes of Mynydd Bach, to the north west of Tregaron town in Ceredigion. The wet and quiet nature of its habitats suits shy creatures such as water voles and otters. A climb to the summit of the surrounding hills reveals views of Cardigan Bay to the west, and of the Pumlumon and Elenydd uplands to the north and east. External links Species Land Info Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales References
The Tower, Meridian Quay

The Tower, Meridian Quay is a residential tower in Swansea, Wales. It is the tallest building in Wales. Standing at 107 metres (351 ft), Meridian Quay is the only skyscraper in Wales, and one of several high-rises in Swansea. Initially known as Ferrara Tower, it was part of the £50 million Meridian Quay housing and office development project. A planning application for the £40 million building was approved in 2003 and construction work began in 2006. On 26 January 2008, one of the construction workers died after falling three storeys from the tower. The construction company, Carillion, chose not to release his name. A fire broke out on the 20th floor of the tower in April 2008 and took 45 minutes to extinguish. The tower was topped out to its full height on 12 September 2008. The tower has 29 storeys, more than twice that of the previous tallest building in Swansea – the BT Tower. Most of the tower houses residential apartments. The ground floor has a concierge desk which is staffed 24 hours a day, whilst the top three floors form the Altitude28 Restaurant & Sky Bar, opened December 1st 2024 to replace the previous restaurant Grape and Olive. History In 2008, the penthouse apartment on the 26th floor was sold for £1 million. The 290-cover restaurant on the top of the tower was known as Penthouse before being taken over by Brains Brewery and renamed the Grape and Olive. The restaurant ceased trading in January 2023. Gallery References External links Media related to The Tower, Meridian Quay at Wikimedia Commons
The Tower at Meridian Quay

The Tower at Meridian Quay​ (en galés: Tŵr Meridian) es el edificio más alto de Gales elevándose hasta los 107 m (351 pies). La torre tiene 29 plantas, el doble del número del edificio más alto anterior en Swansea, la Torre de BT. La mayor parte de la torre alberga apartamentos residenciales. La planta baja cuenta con un servicio de conserjería que está abierto las 24 horas al día, mientras que los tres pisos superiores consisten en el restaurante Grape and Olive cargo de la fábrica de cerveza Cardiff SA Puzzles y Co. Ltd. Los informes de prensa señalaron que el ático en el piso 26 se vendió por £ 1 millón. Véase también Edificio Rascacielos Referencias
The Tower at Meridian Quay

The Tower at Meridian Quay est un gratte-ciel de logements et accessoirement de bureaux, de 107 mètres de hauteur construit à Swansea au Royaume-Uni en 2009. L'immeuble situé sur le rivage de la mer comprend notamment 256 logements. L'architecte est l'agence britannique Latitude Architects, le promoteur est la compagnie irlandaise Niall J. Mellon C'est le plus haut immeuble de Swansea et du Pays de Galles et l'un des plus hauts immeubles résidentiels du Royaume-Uni. Articles connexes Liste de gratte-ciel européens Liste des plus hauts gratte-ciel de l'Union européenne Liens externes The Tower at Meridian Quay sur Skyscraperpage Portail des gratte-ciel Portail du pays de Galles