Waterfalls of North Wales

 How about a visit to North Wales with a mission?  Visit as many waterfalls as you can.  You will struggle because North Wales is a land of waterfalls. However, they are often to be found at the end of a very nice walk. What more could you want? Beautiful countryside, good exercise and one of natures wonders to see at the end of you trek.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of Welsh waterfalls, but here are some that I have visited and photographed. Some are very well known, others might be new to you, and are well worth a visit. Please click on the link below to see photos of these falls.

Starting from the north:

Aber Falls is an impressive 120 foot drop at the northern end of the Carneddau mountains. Approached from the north coast near Bangor, it is an easy 30 minute walk in.

Swallow Falls are a well known visitor attraction near Betws y Coed. Either pay £1 at the turnstile or take a gentle walk along the other side of the river and visit it for free!

Conwy Falls are at the confluence of the Conwy and Machno rivers, about 3m SE of Betws y Coed. Paid entrance.

Ceunant Mawr (or Llanberis Falls) are located a few hundred metres upriver from Llanberis town. The are probably seen by more people from the viaduct on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

Porth Ysgo are little known falls that drop to the secluded beach of Porth Ysgo, close to the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula. They are backed by a green moss and have a very luxuriant feel.

Afon Croesor – the section of this river below the village of Croesor has several interesting falls. Probably easier approached from below, starting from the impressive overhanging cliffs of Carreg Hylldrem.

Cwm Nantcol Waterfalls – my local patch. The falls are the culmination of a steep and impressive gorge. About 2 miles inland from Llanbedr.

by Dave Newbould