Llyn Idwal and Porthdinllaen, Llyn Peninsula

Wednesday 17th May 2023

After breakfast I set off from Panoramic Walk and headed west into Snowdonia National Park.

I've wanted to do a walk up to Llyn Idwal for some time after seeing it featured on a TV program, I can't remember which one, maybe Countryfile ?

Anyway, it's a lovely setting, parking is on the A5 opposite Llyn Ogwen and the path up to Llyn Idwal starts at a small visitor center.

It's quite an easy walk up on a path made from boulders, but you do need to watch where your feet are going as it's quite uneven in places.

The effort is well rewarded though at the top. 

The lake, oops, Llyn sits in a crescent of surrounding rocks faces and there is a path doing a circular route around the Llyn.

There are spectacular views all around, this is indeed a very special place. 

There's even a nice gravel beach and some hardy fools were taking a swim.

Rather them than me, even Louis only had a quick paddle and drink of water before emerging looking rather chilled.

 Llyn Idwal

After something to eat, I set off for another old favorite, Porthdinllaen on the Llyn Peninsula and somewhere I never tire of visiting.

I'm parked up overlooking the bay and we had a walk along the beach after tea.

Tomorrow I plan to walk to the lighthouse on the headland where it's sometimes possible to see grey seals on the rocks if you're lucky.

A view from the carpark across the Porthdinllaen bay

The wild flowers on the coastal path are amazing at this time of year

The Lichens are pretty good too !

Thrift I believe this pink flower is called, there were also lots of Common Blue butterflies but sadly they were camera shy and defeated all attempts to photograph them

Louis seal watching

it's down there somewhere . . . . .

a close up by zooming in