Watkins Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Watkins Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Watkins Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

04:59

14.4km

740m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.60 km

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little bridge over a lovely stream coming off the lake

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3.41 km

Watkins Pools

Highlight • Waterfall

3.42 km

Plas Cwm Llan Ruins and Waterfalls

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The ruins are remains of industrial activities such as copper mines and slate quarries. The waterfalls and rapids themselves are beautiful to see. This is an ideal location to take …

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4.15 km

Gladstone Rock

Highlight • Monument

The Watkin Path, named after its creator Edward Watkin (a friend of Gladstone’s), was the first designated footpath in Britain. At the time of its construction, there was no path …

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5.55 km

Rocky Path in Eryri National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Slippery when wet

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6.57 km

View from the Ridge in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Viewpoint

For a beautiful view in all directions you have to deviate slightly from the path to the right. You can admire beautiful panoramas in all directions.

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8.94 km

Snowdon Summit

Highlight • Summit

Often very busy, but with views like that it is not a surprise.

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9.88 km

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

Highlight • River

After a quarter of the way to the top of Snowdon via the Watkin path you will find the waterfalls of the Afon Cwm Llan. This is a wonderful place …

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.19 km

5.13 km

1.45 km

1.37 km

227 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

3.84 km

2.40 km

1.49 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

9°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 40.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2023,Wanderung nach Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Fantastic hike, despite drizzle and 15 degrees.

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Watkins Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Watkins Pools

Plas Cwm Llan Ruins and Waterfalls

Gladstone Rock

Rocky Path in Eryri National Park

View from the Ridge in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Snowdon Summit

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

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