Pistyll Rhaeadr – Cadair Berwyn Summit loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Cadair Berwyn Summit loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Cadair Berwyn Summit loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

03:06

8.11km

560m

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: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Y Berwyn National Nature Reserve

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Parking

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57 m

The Cafe

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Lovely little cafe full of character, the balcony is really special, with view of the water fall .

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Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Falling 240 feet (73 m), this is often cited as Britain's highest single drop waterfall. It's spectacular and still feels wild in the wooded gorge despite the base of the …

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560 m

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Viewpoint

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Pistyll Rhaeadr is an enchanting waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury.
At 240ft (80m) high it is Britain's tallest single-drop waterfall, captivating all …

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Moel Sych Summit Cairn

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Once thought to be the highest summit in the Berwyn Range, Moel Sych is actually the third highest behind nearby Cadair Berwyn's main and north summits. Still, at 2,712 feet …

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4.17 km

Cadair Berwyn Summit

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At 2,730 feet (827 m) Cadair Berwyn is the highest point around and the highest of the Berwyn Hills. The views are great and it's also a quiet part of …

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4.26 km