The Bearded Lake or Llyn Barfog is a pretty mountain lake below Mynydd y Llyn. It's fringed with water lilies and other plants which may explain its name. Legend has it that once a monster lived here, terrorising the local people. King Arthur came to rid the area of the menace, lassoing the monster with magical chains and dragging it out of the lake with his horse Llamrai. You can even see the horse’s footprint in a nearby rockface - Carn March Arthur.

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1. The Bearded Lake loop from Happy Valley — Snowdonia National Park

6.51km

01:57

210m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Dyfi Estuary – Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake) loop from Penhelyg

13.4km

04:11

500m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake) – View of Dyfi Estuary loop from Aberdovey

12.5km

03:42

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 270 m

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Location: Tywyn, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake)

1. The Bearded Lake loop from Happy Valley — Snowdonia National Park

2. View of Dyfi Estuary – Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake) loop from Penhelyg

3. Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake) – View of Dyfi Estuary loop from Aberdovey

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