The Top 10 Waterfalls around Llanuwchllyn
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 10
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Llanuwchllyn. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Llanuwchllyn. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: October 23, 2025
Rhaeadr Ddu (Black Falls) Waterfalls
Highlight • Natural Monument
Rhaeadr Ddu, or 'Black Falls' in English, are two waterfalls which cascade over 60 feet (18 m). Nestled amid woodland, these magnificent falls change character with every season. Take care on slippery rocks!
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Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
This peaceful and mystical ancient woodland is festooned with thick moss. In fact, the wet climate and moist conditions of the gorge make it the richest site for mosses and …
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Rhiwargor Waterfall
Highlight • River
Beautiful waterfall to visit, can get busy but generally its a quick bladt up and down before moving to the other end of the lake.
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Pistyll Cain Waterfall
Highlight • Viewpoint
You’ll find this waterfall just below Pont Gwyn-fynydd and National Cycle Route 82 in Coed-y-Brenin forest. It’s worth leaving the trail to see these falls as they crash 65 feet …
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Cynfal Falls (Rhaeadr Cynfal)
Highlight • Natural Monument
Little frequented yet undoubtedly beautiful, Cwm Cynfal Nature Reserve and the cascading Cynfal Falls (Rhaeadr Cynfal) are an utter delight. The Afon Cynfal tumbles through a dramatic wooded gorge, where …
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