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I love this area. My late hubby and myself in the 1970's used to drive regularly from Trefiew up the twisting lane, past abandoned hill farms and cottages. The road actually passed the front door of one of these cottages which still had roses blooming around the front door which was open to the elements. We went inside and it was in a dreadful state. The lath and plaster ceilings were all hanging down, a lot of the floorboards were missing and you could look down into the cellar where we discovered a dead sheep which had possibly fallen through the floor and had no way of getting out again - such a shame.
We stood at the kitchen sink and looked out over the beautiful silent vista and marvelled at the people who had once lived there, they must have suffered in the winter, this was summer and a harsh wind was blowing through the glassless frames.
Then we moved on through a number of gates, going ever downhill until we went under the massive black pipes carrying water down into Dolgarrog, and through which you could listen to the water cascading inside them. Just a little further on was the embankment underneath Llyn Cowlyd and so we climbed up to the top and there in front of us was this most wonderful sight of the reservoir in all its glory looking like a huge sea and the wind making waves.
It is so peaceful there with only the sound of the birds for company - a really magical place. I seem to remember the remains of a little stone built church/school which would have probably only held 10 people at the same time. It is surely worth a visit. I must return one day before i get too old.
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