The Swellies

United Kingdom / Wales / Llanfairpwllgwyngyll /

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The Menai strait between Wales and Anglesey narrows here forming whirlpools and a violent current. Fascinating to watch from afar but very dangerous.

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swellies

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Coordinates: 53°13'9"N 4°10'41"W

Penrhyn Slate Quarry 10 km
Llyn Padarn 10 km
Dinorwig slate quarries 12 km
Nant Ffrancon 13 km
Anafon Valley 14 km
Ogwen Valley 18 km
Llyn Cowlyd 20 km
West Shore 24 km
The Great Orme / Y Gogarth 25 km
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National Park) 40 km

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Penrhyn Slate Quarry Llyn Padarn Dinorwig slate quarries Nant Ffrancon Anafon Valley Ogwen Valley Llyn Cowlyd West Shore The Great Orme / Y Gogarth Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National Park)