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Aber Falls Pathway – Aber Falls loop from Abergwyngregyn

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Aber Falls Pathway – Aber Falls loop from Abergwyngregyn

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Aber Falls Pathway – Aber Falls loop from Abergwyngregyn

00:59

7.77km

240m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Coedydd Aber

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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190 m

Aber Castle Mound

Highlight • Castle

The village of Abergwyngregyn (often shortened to Aber) is on the north coast of Wales, a few miles east of Bangor.
The Mound: Pen-y-Mwd is a substantial, steep-sided, sub-circular earthwork. It is a classic Motte, which is the high mound of a motte-and-bailey castle. It measures roughly 22 feet (6.7 meters) high.
Motte and Bailey: Traces of a surrounding ditch and a potential Bailey (the outer defensive enclosure) to the south-east have been identified. The motte itself has never been excavated.

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2.07 km

Aber Falls Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A wide well constructed path that takes you from the old stone bridge all the way up to Aber Falls and further around the valley if you wish on some stout wooden bridges. It is a beautiful valley with the waterfalls being a popular attraction and very busy in summer.
The car park by the bridge is free but the car park further up (with toilets) requires payment. The access road leading to it is not suitable for motorhomes and neither is the parking/bridge.

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3.39 km

Bridge at Aber Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Takes you to one side or the other. Seriously!? Oh ok.... Beautiful places either side to sit and enjoy your lunch.... and also to watch people slip off the rocks and get wet. i.e. ME!!!

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3.52 km

Aber Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

At 120 feet (37 metres) high, Aber Falls is a spectacular sight indeed. Best seen on a rainy day, the water thunders over the cliff like a curtain of water; crashing to earth with an almighty spray. A great attraction for all ages and abilities. The rocks below can get a little slippery, though, so take care.

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3.80 km

View of Aber Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

An other angle to observe the Aber falls. Worth the additional steps. And if you continue further, you will find an other nice fall.

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3.92 km

Rhaeadr Bach (Small Waterfall Near Aber Falls)

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you take the trail further after crossing the bridge at the Aber main fall, and you walk a few minutes, not only you get great views on Aber falls, but as well you can discover another if smaller much quieter and charming falls

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6.38 km

View of Puffin Island and the Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view point overlooking puffin the sea and Puffin Island in the distance

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6.49 km

View of Menai Strait, Anglesey, and Puffin Island from Ffridd Ddu

Highlight • Trail

The North Wales Path is a super good long-distance trail 60 miles (97 km) long running from Prestatyn to Bangor in North Wales. It has a coastal and hilly hinterland mix of terrain, and here on the lower flanks of Ffridd Ddu, you have gorgeous views out over the northern entrance of the Menai Straits, Anglesey, Puffin Island, and the North Wales coastline.

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7.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

2.62 km

1.59 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.94 km

1.70 km

1.49 km

1.48 km

1.02 km

131 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

77 %

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Aber Falls Pathway – Aber Falls loop from Abergwyngregyn

Aber Castle Mound

Aber Falls Pathway

Bridge at Aber Falls

Aber Falls

View of Aber Falls

Rhaeadr Bach (Small Waterfall Near Aber Falls)

View of Puffin Island and the Sea

View of Menai Strait, Anglesey, and Puffin Island from Ffridd Ddu

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