Llyn Bochlwyd
| Llyn Bochlwyd | |
|---|---|
 The outflow of Llyn Bochlwyd | |
| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°06′N 4°0′W / 53.100°N 4.000°W |
| Type | natural |
| Primary outflows | Nant Bochlwyd |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 4.208 ha (10.40 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
Llyn Bochlwyd (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬɨ̞n boːχluːɨ̯d, ɬɪn boːχlʊi̯d]) is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales, in Conwy County Borough. It lies in Cwm Bochlwyd, near Llyn Ogwen in the Glyderau mountain range.[1]
The Welsh name of the lake means "Greycheek Lake". According to a local legend, this is based on a story of an old grey stag that was hunted but miraculously escaped through swimming to safety in the lake while holding its grey cheeks above the surface.[2]
The lake's shape is often thought to resemble that of Australia, which has led to some guidebooks calling it Lake Australia instead of its Welsh name.[1][2] This has been criticised by Welsh comedian Tudur Owen as "erasing history".[2]
References
- ^ a b llyn Bochlwyd – Snowdonia Guide
- ^ a b c Tudur Owen, Fear 'history is lost when Welsh place names are changed’, BBC Cymru Wales
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