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Watkin Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Watkin Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Watkin Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

02:24

7.96km

260m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

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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573 m

Coed Pen-y-bryn

Forest

1.02 km

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful little bridge over a lovely stream coming off the lake

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3.29 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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3.34 km

Watkin Pools

Highlight • Waterfall

For those who dare to brave the (very) cold water on a sunny day, you can have some water fun here. Many hikers use only the first part of the …

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3.58 km

Watkins Pools

Highlight • Waterfall

3.60 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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4.32 km

Gladstone Rock

Highlight • Monument

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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4.36 km

Snowdon Summit

Highlight • Summit

Often very busy, but with views like that it is not a surprise.

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4.79 km

Weir in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • River

Careful when the waters up

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7.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

2.93 km

1.38 km

428 m

160 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

1.40 km

1.28 km

1.21 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Watkin Pools – Gladstone Rock loop from Llyn Gwynant

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

Watkin Pools

Watkins Pools

Plas Cwm Llan Ruins and Waterfalls

Gladstone Rock

Snowdon Summit

Weir in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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