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Gladstone Rock – Stone Footbridge Over Stream loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Gladstone Rock – Stone Footbridge Over Stream loop from Llyn Gwynant

Moderate

4.8

(9)

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Gladstone Rock – Stone Footbridge Over Stream 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: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.61 km

Watkins Pools

Highlight • Waterfall

4.62 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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5.35 km

Gladstone Rock

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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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5.97 km

Slate Quarry Ruins on the Watkin Path

Highlight • Historical Site

Here the path bends to the right. The ruins include a number of walls and a mountain of slate chunks next to them.

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6.76 km

Rocky Path in Eryri National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Slippery when wet

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7.77 km

View from the Ridge in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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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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11.1 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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12.7 km

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little bridge over a lovely stream coming off the lake

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

5.15 km

1.45 km

1.42 km

224 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

3.88 km

2.49 km

1.48 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 22 June

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Gladstone Rock – Stone Footbridge Over Stream loop from Llyn Gwynant

Watkins Pools

Plas Cwm Llan Ruins and Waterfalls

Gladstone Rock

Slate Quarry Ruins on the Watkin Path

Rocky Path in Eryri National Park

View from the Ridge in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

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