Contact Info Reviews/Comments. If you’re a regular visitor, then you will take the left fork but if this is your first trip, then I recommend the right fork! Walked up to to see the Blue Lake, final tunnel to get to lake has now been blocked with no other access it’s now a lost gem! It’s not surprising that the Blue Lake has found its way on to the BBC’s Secret Britain, especially when the Welsh tourist board merely hint at its existence. It was her favourite walk. Golwern quarry, above Fairbourne, Gwynedd, Wales (see link below for directions) Great For: Introducing the family to the joys of hiking without putting them off with a marathon trek. BOOM! It is located near Friog, Fairborne. Thank you! On the other hand there was a family who got out and sat around in their trunks etc so I think I just feel the cold! You can still do the climb but you cannot now swim in the lake. A beautiful blue pool hidden away in a disused slate quarry. Where?
Bit gutted I traveled from Liverpool only to see the access to the lake has been blocked. Three years in three minutes. The Blue Lake occupies high ground in the old Goleuwern Slate Quarry above Fairbourne and is one of Snowdonia’s secret gems. I’m just saying this would of been a better alternative rather, than deny access to everyone because of a few idiots. Water cold, but not such that one cannot breathe. Views of Cardigan Bay. Unfortunately due to the amount of litter and more serious dumping of rubbish (such as mattresses) this beautiful site has been closed by its owners to the general public.
The quarry is long enough to do lengths which was great. Our curiosity peaked, we googled and came across tripadvisor reports together with a few images of an eerily blue lake. Built in 1860 and set in 21 acres of gardens and woodland, this country house hotel also has a fine restaurant. Good directions in the Wild Swimming book, or here http://ripe-tomato.org/2012/08/21/wild-swimming-in-golwen-quarry/. All you get is a fairly nondescript public right-of-way sign; that’s it. Thank you so much for the directions!! Ffordd Panteinion Friog, Fairbourne Wales, I came across this stunning place by accident with my parents in the 1970s!
NO ACCESS – THE ENTRANCE TUNNEL HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETELY LOCKED BY THE LANDOWNER (2019). Don’t be fooled and pick the wrong path: there is a 5-bar gate on you right just before the actual path which is decorated by rather unfriendly-looking barbed wire; this is not your destination. Taken with my Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20. It was 45 years ago when I visited this place and it was very nostalgic to return. "It's private land in the middle of my farm. ****. The Blue Lake occupies high ground in the old Goleuwern Slate Quarry above Fairbourne and is one of Snowdonia’s secret gems. A farmhouse full of character offering well-equipped spacious and modern bedrooms with free Wi-Fi in the public areas. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. A woman from Staffordshire who died at a lake in Gwynedd has been named. Home > Places > Wild Swim > Lake Swims > Blue Pool, Golwern Quarry. The Royal Ship Hotel is a 19th-century coaching Inn situated in the heart of the old market town of Dolgellau. Three years in three minutes. Sheep farmer Mr Titley says in the last three years the mess left has worsened, with hundreds of visitors at the weekend in the summer, as more people revealed the "secret" site on social media. Starting place: Friog Starting ref: 61735 12317 Distance: 1.5 miles Grade: Easy Walk time : 1.5. Please check the quarry is open before you set off, as it was closed in 2019, which may or may not be temporary.
fantastic spot, kids loved going through the tunnel to emerge by the deep blue pool, very cold but its not a long walk so the children carried their wet suits with them. I would like to point out that the Blue Lake is on privately owned land and the public are very lucky to be allowed free access. Those prepared to take on the role of group Sherpa and carry picnics and wild swimming kit up a… A spokesman for Wild Swim Snowdonia said it was "heartbroken" by the decision. Things to do in Snowdonia | Tywyn Holidays, Giant barrel jellyfish spotted on Tywyn’s sunset beach. Blue lake of Golwern, Snowdonia Disused slate quarries often fill with clear spring water, glinting like cobalt jewels on the mountainside. Blue Pool, Golwern Quarry . Please choose a different date. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The water is accessed via a short tunnel that quickly opens out into a sheltered amphitheatre. Allan Titley has allowed people to visit Blue Lake, a former quarry near Fairbourne in Gwynedd, since the 1980s. © 2011 - 2014 Wild Swimming Community Contributors, Captcha VerificationCaptcha Verification Word Verification, http://ripe-tomato.org/2012/08/21/wild-swimming-in-golwen-quarry/. Sarah Brewster was trying to jump into the Blue Lake quarry in Friog, near Fairbourne in Gwynedd for a Facebook video, but landed on a ledge below. Scattered trees for livestock cover along with 15-acre woods ideal for wildlife. Then, there was a bakery at Friog and I can still smell the baking bread. There are very few places on Panteinion where you can pull-over without causing an obstruction and your best bet is to park-up in Fairbourne and make the 10-minute walk.
I remember my late aunt taking me to the blue lake in about 1958. P.S. WALES. 10-acre clear water stocked lake.
Disused slate quarries often fill with clear spring water, glinting like cobalt jewels on the mountainside. I do highly agree people should not litter. 5 stars don’t cut it. A very deep, clear green’blue pool (50m x 30m) in a mysterious cavern entered via a short dark tunnel. © Copyright 2020 Ian King MSS Studios, Dolgellau. 20 of Britain's best wild swimming spots. Once you are on Ffordd Panteinion you will pass several cottages before you reach the footpath on your right around 500-metres from the junction with the A493. What? **** UPDATE 21/05/2019 The entrance to the Blue Lake has been blocked – the dragon’s nostrils.
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