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Sunken Village of Lake Vyrnwy – Giant Hand of Lake Vyrnwy loop from Lake Vyrnwy

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Sunken Village of Lake Vyrnwy – Giant Hand of Lake Vyrnwy loop from Lake Vyrnwy

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Sunken Village of Lake Vyrnwy – Giant Hand of Lake Vyrnwy loop from Lake Vyrnwy

01:32

5.26km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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85 m

Sunken Village of Lake Vyrnwy

Highlight • Settlement

You can see the sunken village including the bridge over the old river when the reservoir levels are low.

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307 m

Felled Then Sculpted into a hand in legacy of the once was the tallest tree in the UK! Stood at then 147m in all her glory unfortunately from a storm in 2010. Where March 2011 they had stumped it to 50m then autumn 2011 the awesome absolutely incredible sculpture of a hand represents storm had damaged the actual douglas fur that bad that it had to be felled at 50m for safety of numerous accounts in that area as the devastation if left to fall on its own I imagine that it would have and could have been catastrophic and unbelievable to even think on, as it would no doubt have touched the lake itself if was left and In process ripping down many of the surrounding small giants that grew in that part of the forest. I would have loved to have seen what the actual tree looked like in all her prime of height but ive not managed to find anything yet my search continues 2years on. I felt a huge hit of the most hardcore feeling of emotion. I felt a sense of link and connection with the whole ethos in the giants and the trail that’s left still today, I’ve never looked at a single tree in the same ever since. Please everyone take extra care whilst you’re here as there’s been issues recently with vandalism and even cutting the surrounding areas illegally that is a protected area and it’s not a place that usually has fallen into a victim of crimes but it is and it has rubbish is to be taken home

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307 m

Hand Sculpture of the Tallest Tree in the UK

Highlight • Monument

Fantastic sculpture created from a dead tree.

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5.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

581 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

581 m

448 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Sunken Village of Lake Vyrnwy – Giant Hand of Lake Vyrnwy loop from Lake Vyrnwy

Sunken Village of Lake Vyrnwy

Giant Hand of Lake Vyrnwy

Hand Sculpture of the Tallest Tree in the UK

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