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Start of the Watkin Path – Watkin Pools and Waterfalls loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

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Start of the Watkin Path – Watkin Pools and Waterfalls loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

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Start of the Watkin Path – Watkin Pools and Waterfalls loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

01:32

4.74km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 4, 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

Bus stop

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130 m

Pont Bethania car park (Watkin Path trailhead, Nant Gwynant)

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This car park (with toilets) is owned by the Snowdonia National Park Authority. Parking for the whole day costs £6.00, for up to 4 hours £3.00. This is not a large parking lot. In the summer period and on weekends you must arrive early to get a spot. The starting point of the Watkin path is about a hundred meters away.

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Start of the Watkin Path

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There are many, many ways up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), though the Watkin Path is one of the six trails officially recognised by the national park authority. It's a quieter option than the routes from Llanberis and Pen y Pass and also one of the most strenuous. It was also the first public footpath in the UK when it was inaugurated in 1892 by Prime Minister William Gladstone.

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850 m

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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The first part of the Watkin trail ascends gradually. A good start.

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1.83 km

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

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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 where you can relax, take a dip in the crystal clear pools or enjoy a picnic after a day of adventures.

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1.88 km

Watkin Pools

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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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2.12 km

Watkins Pools

Highlight • Waterfall

2.45 km

Weir in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Careful when the waters up

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4.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

1.15 km

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

1.04 km

362 m

129 m

125 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 5 May

11°C

2°C

15 %

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Start of the Watkin Path – Watkin Pools and Waterfalls loop from Yr Wyddfa National Nature Reserve

Pont Bethania car park (Watkin Path trailhead, Nant Gwynant)

Start of the Watkin Path

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

Watkin Pools

Watkins Pools

Weir in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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