Llyn Nantlle Uchaf
This walk visits the beautiful Llyn Nantlle Uchaf in the Nantlle valley. There are fine views over the picturesque lake to Snowdon.
The lake is located near Caernarfon and is one of few lakes in Wales where you can fish for Salmon and Sea Trout from a boat. On the southern side of the water you can follow a footpath along the Snowdonia Slate Trail which runs through the area. The circular long distance trail can be used to visit several of the other historic mining areas located in the World Heritage Site.
The walk can be extended to visit the Dorothea Quarry which lies just to the west of the lake. If you head east you can pick up the Nantlle Ridge Walk and visit Mynydd Mawr for wonderful views over the area. There's also more waterside walking to be found along the beautiful Llyn Celyn near here.
Postcode
LL54 6BP - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsLlyn Nantlle Uchaf Ordnance Survey Map 
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Photos
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf. Seen from Clogwyn y Barcut. Translated as "Higher Nantlle Lake", but there is no "Lower [Isaf] Nantlle Lake" - it was long since filled with slate waste. An area in Nantlle is still called "Bala" - the land between two lakes.
View east over Llyn Nantlle Uchaf towards the Snowdon massif, the peaks shrouded in cloud
Rough field above Llyn Nantlle Uchaf
Tranquility. Sheep grazing on the banks of Llyn Nantlle Uchaf. Mynydd Mawr is the peak in the background.