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Llyn Elsi

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Looking across Llyn Elsi towards Moel Siabod

Date

26 May 2012
Location

Gwydyr Forest

SH 78398 55533; 53.08311°N, 3.81694°W

Information

Llyn Elsi is a reservoir in the Gwydyr Forest about a mile to the south of the town of Betws-y-coed, to which it supplies water. The lake was dammed for this purpose in 1914.

Erected in
Commemoration
Of the opening of the
Bettwsycoed Water Works
By the Rt Hon The Earl of Ancaster
By whose generosity
The right was granted to the
Bettwsycoed U.D.C.
To a water supply from
Elsi Lake
June 18th 1914
 — monument inscription

Llyn Elsi (Wikipedia)

Llyn Elsi monument

Llyn Elsi

Llyn Elsi monument

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Written by Graham Stephen

May 30, 2012 at 4:49 pm

6 Responses

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  1. [...] Hafodlas Quarry, also variously known as Fodlas, Pentre Du and Betws-y-coed Quarry, opened in the 1850s, with operations coming to an end in 1929. Both slates and slabs were produced at the site and the large 1860s slab mill was water powered: initially by waterwheels, and later by turbines fed with water from Llyn Elsi. [...]

  2. Que sitio más bonito!! la imagen del lago me encanta, se respira paz y los colores de las hojas de los árboles en la tercera son espectaculares, abrazos

    ManoliRizoFotografia

    June 1, 2012 at 6:33 am

  3. Elsi is A hidden gem, only ever been the once but the views were outstanding

    • That was the first time I’d been there too and found it to be a very pleasant spot.

      Graham Stephen

      June 3, 2012 at 9:48 am

  4. ¡Precioso sitio! me encanta la tercera toma, muy buenos los colores, saludos

    ManoliRizoFotografia

    June 4, 2012 at 7:09 am


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