Llyn Bochlwyd

Llyn Bochlwyd (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬɨ̞n boːχluːɨ̯d, ɬɪn boːχlʊi̯d]) is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales, in Conwy County Borough. It lies in Cwm Bochlwyd, near Llyn Ogwen in the Glyderau mountain range.[1]

Llyn Bochlwyd
The outflow of Llyn Bochlwyd
Llyn Bochlwyd
Location	Snowdonia, Wales
Coordinates	53°06′N 4°0′W
Type	natural
Primary outflows	Nant Bochlwyd
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Surface area	4.208 ha (10.40 acres)
Surface elevation	555 m (1,821 ft)

The name of the lake means "Lake of the Greycheek". According to a local legend, this is where an old grey stag, fleeing a hunter, miraculously escaped by leaping from a great height into the lake and swimming to safety while holding its grey cheeks above the surface, in order to breathe.[2]

The lake's shape is often thought to resemble that of Australia, which has led to some guidebooks calling it the colonial name "Lake Australia" instead of its Welsh name.[1][2] In no way does the lake resemble the shape of Australia. This has been criticised by Welsh comedian Tudur Owen as "erasing history".[2]