Llynnau Mymbyr, Lakes and Reservoirs Capel Curig, Conwy County - Wales where to go, what to see and where to stay in Wales

Llynnau Mymbyr are two lakes located in Snowdonia, Conwy County, North Wales. Regular travellers through Snowdonia, along the A4086 via Capel Curig, will recognise the Lake..it is the one where all the coaches and cars stop for the tourists to take pictures of both the lake and the Snowdon Horseshoe. Llynnau Mymbyr have a maximum depth of 30 feet and the lakes were used for fly-fishing and sub-aqua courses in the 1960s. Today it is used for canoe training by the nearby Plas y Brenin activity centre. The lake is fed by the Afon Nantygwryd (or Nant-y-gwryd). On leaving Llynnau Mymbyr the river joins the Afon Llugwy at Capel Curig on its journey through Betws-y-Coed to the Conwy Valley.