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Merlin's Pool – Llyn Dinas loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

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Merlin's Pool – Llyn Dinas loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

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Merlin's Pool – Llyn Dinas loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

03:18

11.2km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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124 m

Start of the Watkin Path

Highlight • Trail

There are many, many ways up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), though the Watkin Path is one of the six trails officially recognised by the national park authority. It's a quieter option than the routes from Llanberis and Pen y Pass and also one of the most strenuous. It was also the first public footpath in the UK when it was inaugurated in 1892 by Prime Minister William Gladstone.

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720 m

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The first part of the Watkin trail ascends gradually. A good start.

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1.88 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 where you can relax, take a dip in the crystal clear pools or enjoy a picnic after a day of adventures.

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5.90 km

Merlin's Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

Merlin played a role in the legend surrounding the construction of a fortress that the king named Dinas Emrys in honor of Myrddin Emrys (= the young Merlin). more information about this legend can be found at medievalwanderings.com/2023/06/12/walking-with-dragons-at-dinas-emrys

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6.48 km

Dragon Bench in Craflwyn Woods

Highlight • Forest

A beautifully sculpted dragon in a wooden bench can be found on the path in the woods of Craflwyn. An invitation to sit down and enjoy the peace and quiet in these oak forests.

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8.35 km

Llyn Dinas

Highlight • Lake

Llyn Dinas is a picturesque 24-hectare glacial lake in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in North Wales, near Beddgelert in the Nant Gwynant valley. It is a popular spot for scenic walks, wild trout fishing, paddleboarding, and swimming. The lake is relatively shallow (maximum 10 metres) and lies on the lower slopes near the Watkin Path to the summit of Snowdon.

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8.36 km

View of the Lake in Eryri National Park

Highlight • Other

9.17 km

Coed Bwlch-derw

Forest

11.0 km

Café Nant

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and cakes. Lovely chapel setting inside. Good seating outside.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.02 km

1.27 km

1.23 km

314 m

212 m

174 m

Surfaces

6.30 km

1.69 km

1.62 km

1.07 km

503 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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Merlin's Pool – Llyn Dinas loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

Start of the Watkin Path

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

Merlin's Pool

Dragon Bench in Craflwyn Woods

Llyn Dinas

View of the Lake in Eryri National Park

Café Nant

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