Ancient Welsh name to be reinstated at lagoons

SET of lagoons will return to their historic Welsh name with a dark but fascinating back story.

- OWEN HUGHES

Llyn Celanedd is the area's native Welsh name

The nature reserve near Tal-y-bont, Bangor, has been called Spinnies Aberogwen in recent years.

But the North Wales Wildlife Trust launched a public consultation about bringing back its native Welsh name.

Following this, they are moving ahead with returning the area to Llyn Celanedd. They will used a phased approach as signage is replaced to reduce the move’s cost.

The decision reflects the trust’s preexisting policy that, where a property is known by an English name, the Trust will endeavour to determine whether an alternative Welsh name exists and would be more appropriate.