| Llangorse Lake | |
|---|---|
 The lake viewed from the southwest | |
  Llangorse Lake | |
| Location | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°55′51.46″N 3°15′45.92″W / 51.9309611°N 3.2627556°W |
| Lake type | eutrophic glacial natural |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 139 hectares (340 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Llangorse Lake, or Llangors Lake (Welsh: Llyn Syfaddon, variant: Llyn Syfaddan), is the largest natural lake in Mid and South Wales, and is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park,[1] near the town of Brecon and the village of Llangors.
The lake is famous for its coarse fishing (particularly pike), watersports, the afanc (a monster nicknamed 'Gorsey') and has the only example of a crannog in Wales. Llangorse Lake is also one of the most mentioned sites in Welsh folklore. It is a site of international conservation importance.
Due to the lake's long history of human activity, it has been known by several different names during its history, both in the Welsh language and in English: other names include the lake's original Welsh name, Llyn Syfaddon/Syfaddan, and Brycheiniog Mere. The name Llangorse Lake is comparatively recent.