Llyn Crafnant

Llyn Crafnant is set in a tranquil Welsh valley where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the Carneddau range.

One of eleven lakes that lie in the hills around Trefriw, Llyn Crafnant is nearly a mile long, covers 63 acres and offers superb views of the surrounding forests and mountains. It derives its name from the Welsh words for garlic 'craf' and 'nant' a stream.

Llyn Crafnant can be reached by car only from the village of Trefriw, where the Afon Crafnant meets the River Conway.

There is a lakeside cafe providing meals and refreshments. The Forestry Commision provide a car park and toilets. Around a mile away lies another lake, Llyn Geirionydd which runs parallel to Llyn Crafnant and is often approached from Capel Curig.

The Afon Crafnant which flows out of Llyn Crafnant

A walk at Llyn Crafnant

Distance - 5.8 km

Duration - around 2 hours

*Commencing from the car park on the road, proceed toward the lake, on arriving at the lake turn right crossing a footbridge and follow the forest trail.

*Continue along the trail until past the lake, when the track begins to rise steeply. Descend, following the waymark and follow the track until reaching a gate and a road.

*Follow along the road to return to the starting point at the car park.