Llyn Bochlwyd

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]

Llyn Bochlwyd
The outflow of Llyn Bochlwyd
Llyn Bochlwyd
LocationSnowdonia, Wales
Coordinates53°06′N 4°0′W
Typenatural
Primary outflowsNant Bochlwyd
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area4.208 ha (10.40 acres)
Surface elevation555 m (1,821 ft)

The name of the lake means "Lake of the Greycheek". According to a local legend, this is where an old grey stag, fleeing a hunter, miraculously escaped by leaping from a great height into the lake and swimming to safety while holding its grey cheeks above the surface, in order to breathe.[2]

The lake's shape is often thought to resemble that of Australia, which has led to some guidebooks calling it the colonial name "Lake Australia" instead of its Welsh name.[1][2] In no way does the lake resemble the shape of Australia. This has been criticised by Welsh comedian Tudur Owen as "erasing history".[2]

References
  1. llyn Bochlwyd – Snowdonia Guide
  2. Tudur Owen, Fear 'history is lost when Welsh place names are changed’, BBC Cymru Wales

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