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Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Nant Gwernol Railway Station – Nant Gwernol Waterfalls loop from Abergynolwyn

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North Wales

Gwynedd

Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Nant Gwernol Railway Station – Nant Gwernol Waterfalls loop from Abergynolwyn

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4.5

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Nant Gwernol Railway Station – Nant Gwernol Waterfalls loop from Abergynolwyn

01:22

4.65km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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70 m

Abergnolwyn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe in the community centre. You can sit on the decking overlooking the bike racks and enjoy teas, coffees, soft drinks and a range of simple breakfasts and lunches including sandwiches, rolls and soup.

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346 m

Abergynolwyn Village

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in a peaceful corner of southern Snowdonia, Abergynolwyn is a picturesque little village with a rich slate mining heritage. The nearby Bryn Eglwys quarry employed around 300 men at …

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3.10 km

Bridge Over the Waterfall

Highlight • Bridge

3.94 km

Nant Gwernol Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Last Station on the line on the Tal-y-Lyn Railway that runs from Tywyn on the cost

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4.17 km

Nant Gwernol Waterfalls

Highlight • Historical Site

Nant Gwernol (Welsh for 'alder stream') is a beautiful cascading rivulet. There are a few trails here that explore the small waterfalls and the sumptuous surrounding woodland. The valley has …

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4.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.08 km

1.83 km

466 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.35 km

1.62 km

635 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Nant Gwernol Railway Station – Nant Gwernol Waterfalls loop from Abergynolwyn

Abergnolwyn Café

Abergynolwyn Village

Bridge Over the Waterfall

Nant Gwernol Railway Station

Nant Gwernol Waterfalls

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