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Pistyll Rhaeadr and Cadair Berwyn

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Overview

Walk will start with a visit to Pistyll Rhaeadr, the tallest waterfall in the UK.  Walk will then ascend to Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn and Craig Berwyn before descending to the Pistyll Rhaeadr car park.

Total distance 7 miles, elevation gain 2000', roughly 1800' in the first 3 miles.

Open access land, boggy in places.

Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.9km / 7.4mi
Ascent:
640.1m / 2100ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 07616 29379
Nearest postcode:
SY10 0BZ
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Start time:
10:30 am

Car parking at the visitor centre is £5 per day. Toilets at the visitor centre are £.50

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