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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

Hard

4.7

(3)

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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

05:23

16.5km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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221 m

The Cafe

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Lovely little cafe full of character, the balcony is really special, with view of the water fall .

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279 m

Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Falling 240 feet (73 m), this is often cited as Britain's highest single drop waterfall. It's spectacular and still feels wild in the wooded gorge despite the base of the …

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3.00 km

Llyn y Fign

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Nice area to stop for a rest and watch the blue dragonflies

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3.24 km

Moel Sych Summit Cairn

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Once thought to be the highest summit in the Berwyn Range, Moel Sych is actually the third highest behind nearby Cadair Berwyn's main and north summits. Still, at 2,712 feet …

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9.81 km

Post Gwyn

Peak

11.9 km

Y Clogydd

Peak

15.1 km

Washed Away Bridge

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difficult to get over the stream in places

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15.9 km

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Viewpoint

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Pistyll Rhaeadr is an enchanting waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury.
At 240ft (80m) high it is Britain's tallest single-drop waterfall, captivating all …

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16.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

3.25 km

1.46 km

216 m

185 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

1.69 km

1.46 km

1.23 km

206 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The Cafe

Pistyll Rhaeadr

Llyn y Fign

Lake Lluncaws

Moel Sych Summit Cairn

Washed Away Bridge

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Viewpoint

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