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Watkin Pools

Watkin Pools

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Watkin Pools

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

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Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Dominiek Van Dooren

June 12, 2024

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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 Watkin Path to walk to these waterfalls and pools and then return.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 29, 2024

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Pleasant place to cool off on a sunny day and an ideal picnic spot.

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Zoe Evans

August 15, 2023

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Situated in Snowdonia National Park, the waterfall is only accessible on foot via the Watkin Path which snakes its way up Snowdon's mountainside. Also known as the 'Watkins Pool', the trail starts from the A498 road – just south-west of Llyn Gwynant – taking you through a small woodland before arriving at the falls

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Elevation 180 m

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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