30/12/2023
Llyn Irddyn, near to the village of Talybont, is a great place to visit for those looking to hike in the beautiful hills of Wales.
The start of the hike is easy to reach, with a free carpark and toilet block in the village for visitors.
From there, the hike trail goes past the Ysgethin Inn (a lovely place to stop for food and drink on your return), through the Ysgethin Woods and follows the Ysgethin River, passing multiple waterfalls and crossing bridges.
From there, the trail opens out onto vast farm land, home to many sheep and cows and stunning views right over the bay to Pwhelli and Bardsey Island.
The lake is crystal clear and surrounded by rocks, a wonderful place for a picnic on a summer's day. And you'll probably only see one or two other hikers during your entire hike, so you'll likely have the lake all to yourself!
The hike there and back wilLlyn Irddyn, near to the village of Talybont, is a great place to visit for those looking to hike in the beautiful hills of Wales.
The start of the hike is easy to reach, with a free carpark and toilet block for visitors.
From there, the hike trail goes past the Ysgethin Inn (a lovely place to stop for food and drink on your return), through the Ysgethin Woods and follows the Ysgethin River, passing multiple waterfalls and crossing bridges.
From there, the trail opens out onto vast farm land, home to many sheep and cows and stunning views right over to Pwhelli and Bardsy Island.
The lake is crystal clear and surrounded by rocks, a wonderful place for a picnic on a summer's day. And you'll probably only see one or two other hikers all day, so you'll likely have the lake all to yourself!
The hike there and back will usually take several hours, so pack a lunch and appropriate hiking gear for the weather.
We would suggest this to be an intermediate hike due to some large steps in the woods and the inclines and steep roads along the way.
We hope you enjoy our video of the lake below.
Hiking from Talybont to Lake Irddyn in the mountains of North Wales. Music: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos