Discover Wales: Hidden Gems Lake Vyrnwy & Rhiwargor Waterfall

Join us as we Discover Wales: Hidden Gems Lake Vyrnwy & Rhiwargor Waterfall.
As current times dictate busy work schedules, not just here in England but around the world, I work shifts so having time off at the same time as my partner is a rarity, so join us as we have a rare weekend escape visiting the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy and Rhiwargor Waterfall in Mid Wales. We stayed at the Cae Nant Glamping site around 20 minutes away from the lake and waterfall, the Welsh weather was changeable as expected, with a mix of sun, rain and mist, sometimes so heavy it made the mountains disappear before our eyes.
I didn't go with the expectation of making this video, but just documenting our weekend away, as I don't go far without a camera of some description !! But some time in the future it will be nice to look back at the memories we created together. I'm really enjoying going back to an old 35mm film camera and just shooting in black and white with it.
As mentioned in the video here are some facts and figures about the dam at Lake Vyrnwy.
The dam, composed of huge blocks of Welsh slate, was begun in 1881 and completed by 1888. It stands on a natural ridge which crosses the valley, is 44 metres (144 feet) high, 39 metres (127 feet) thick at its base and 357 metres (1172 feet) long. The reservoir took two years to fill, and is 26 metres deep when full, and has an area around the size of 600 football pitches!!! The lake has a road which circumnavigates it and is around 12 miles long.
The old village of Llanwddyn was completely submerged, but its atmospheric ruins can still be sighted when the water level drops during periods of drought. The replacement village of Llanwddyn consists of two parts, the first is situated on the slopes adjacent to the dam, while the second sits at the bottom of the valley beyond the dam. It has a range of facilities, including a tourist information centre, cafes, a variety of gift shops and an RSPB shop.

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Useful Websites if your interested in visiting Lake Vyrnwy:

https://www.lake-vyrnwy.com/

https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/thing...

https://www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/rese...

Where we stayed:
https://www.caenantglamping.com/


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Filmed on :
DJI Pocket 2

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This is the bulk of the main equipment I personally own and use, most of it is budget friendly mid range gear.

Camera Gear
DJI Pocket 2 Creator Bundle
Canon Powershot S120
Praktica MTL 50 (35mm Film Camera)
Praktica MTL 5 B (35mm Film Camera)
Sandisk - SD cards extreme pro
TRGB Led Video Light.
Mlysnd Camera Belt Clip.
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