Llyn Glangors
| Llyn Glangors | |
|---|---|
 Looking WSW across the lake. Views across to Moel Siabod (left) and Tryfan and the Glyders (right) | |
| Location | Gwydir Forest, North Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°7′36″N 3°50′8″W / 53.12667°N 3.83556°WCoordinates: 53°7′36″N 3°50′8″W / 53.12667°N 3.83556°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 900 ft (270 m) |
Llyn Glangors is a lake in the Gwydir Forest in north Wales. It lies at a height of 900 ft (270 m) and covers an area of 15 acres (61,000 m2). An artificial reservoir, it was created to supply water for the nearby Pandora lead mine.
Sarn Helen, the Roman road, is thought to have passed close to the lake.
References
- The Lakes of Eryri, by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
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