Llyn Pen Aran

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Merionethshire

Wales

Llyn Pen Aran

Cairn on Erw y Ddafad ddu Credit: Steven Brown

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Llyn Pen Aran Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.807541/-3.680327 or Grid Reference SH8624. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cairn on Erw y Ddafad ddu

Steven Brown

Cairn on Erw y Ddafad ddu

Steven Brown

'Clag'

A common term used by walkers for light hill mist, the inside of a cloud, a bit of temporary fog etc. Here it's not really a problem, as the way is marked by the fence on the ridge.

Richard Law

Hillside on the way towards Aran Benllyn

Richard Law

Looking down Erw y Ddafad-ddu to Creiglyn Dyfi

The lower slopes to the east of Aran Fawddwy, and realistically just about the only way down from the ridge for a mile or two in either direction without encountering some very steep ground indeed. The lake Creiglyn Dyfi is considered to be the headwaters of the Afon Dyfi, reaching the sea at Aberdyfi/Aberdovey.

Richard Law

Grassy slopes on Erw y Ddafad-ddu

This photo gives a good idea of the angle of the slope from the Aran ridge down to Creiglyn Dyfi - it's all walkable in either direction, but carrying a big pack it can become a bit of a drag. The view is northeast towards the hills around Cwm-ffynnon.

Richard Law

Down Erw y Ddafad-ddu towards Foel Hafod-fynydd

Pretty much the opposing view to that seen in SH8623 : Erw y Ddafad-ddu as seen from Foel Hafod-fynydd

Richard Law

Evidence of dirty wild-campers

Or 'fly-campers' which is the term that is coming to prominence. The concepts of 'Tread lightly and leave no trace' don't seem to be as well respected as they once were in the hills; here someone has pulled a ring of stones together and lit an open fire (God knows where they obtained the wood, there's no trees for miles) and then left the following day, with no effort to put things back as they were. I'd happily drown them, frankly. My brother and I might have camped here ourselves, but there was a howling gale blowing straight across the lake, and it wouldn't have been practical.

Richard Law

On Aran Fawddwy

Rhobell Fawr in the distance.

Chris Andrews

Cairn On Erw Y Ddafad-ddu

Chris Andrews

Erw y Ddafad-ddu

Cerddwyr yn dringo Erw y Ddafad-ddu. Walkers ascending Erw y Ddafad-ddu (trans. black sheep acre).

Alan Richards

Aran Benllyn

Cerddwyr yn mynd i lawr o gopa Aran Benllyn. Walkers descending from the summit of Aran Benllyn.

Alan Richards

On Aran Benllyn

White quartz outcrop north of the summit with a view along the ridge past Llyn Pen Aran towards Llyn Tegid.

Richard Webb

View past Craig y Geifr to Llyn Tegid

Fine views open out during the gradual ascent from Llanuwchllyn south towards Aran Benllyn.

Andrew Hill

Hillside below Aran Benllyn

Wide open hillside with an area of forestry in the next square east. Rhobell Fawr in the background.

Andrew Hill

Hillside path below Craig y Llyn

View north towards Llanuwchllyn and Llyn Tegid.

Andrew Hill

Approaching the steepest part of the climb to Aran Benllyn

Although it looks formidable, it is only steep in relation to the gentle approach, and is not too taxing.

Andrew Hill

Rock outcrop on north slope of Aran Benllyn

A feature just west of the path providing an excellent excuse to stop on the steepest section of the climb. Snowdon in view right of centre on the skyline.

Andrew Hill

Show me another place!

Llyn Pen Aran is located at Grid Ref: SH8624 (Lat: 52.807541, Lng: -3.680327)

Unitary Authority: Gwynedd

Police Authority: North Wales