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A waterfall on Afon Lloer

Afon Lloer is a small river in Snowdonia in north-west Wales. It is the outflow from Ffynnon Lloer, a lake in the Carneddau mountains, and it flows into Llyn Ogwen.

Coordinates: 53°07′39″N3°59′44″W / 53.12746°N 3.99559°W / 53.12746; -3.99559


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