More sightseeing by car beginning with the Claerwen and Elan valleys followed by an ancient lead mine. We drove along the Dyfi estuary and then up to Snowdonia. We'll be in Snowdonia for several days.
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A Victorian-era dam along the Elan.
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Bridge over the River Elan.
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Catch-and-release in Wales.
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These reservoirs provide water and some power to the city of Birmingham.
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A newer dam that was completed in 1952. Interestingly it was surfaced to look like the Victorian-era dams nearby.
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If you look closely there's a heron across the lake.
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Where there is Wales there are sheep.
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A structure at the Cwmystwyth Lead Mining works. This area was mined continuously from the Bronze age until around 1923.
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A waterfall near the mine works.
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Another castle over the hill near the River Dyfi.
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The River Dyfi estuary.
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A lake named Llyn Mwyngil.
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Another view of Llyn Mwyngil.
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The mountains above the road while driving to Snowdonia.
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