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. Bearded Lake and Happy Valley Circular

6.51km

01:57

210m

Hike the moderate 4.0-mile Bearded Lake loop in Snowdonia National Park, featuring lake views, varied terrain, and folklore.

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

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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 Aberdyfi

11.9km

03:34

370m

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

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

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Llyn Barfog (Bearded Lake)

1. Bearded Lake and Happy Valley Circular

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

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

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