Parking
Small parking area at OS grid reference SH 6641 3928. Walk about 100 metres along the road to the reserve and public footpath signs. The area is not managed by the reserve and uses an honesty box.
Overview
About Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfall Walk (Ceunant Llennyrch)
Why go
- Ancient oak woodland, lichens and a clear waterfall payoff
- A compact waymarked loop
Heads up
- Steep, uneven steps and rough ground
- Small parking area can fill
Map & elevation
The route
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Eryri Tour Guide
Your drive to Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfall Walk (Ceunant Llennyrch), narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Eryri National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Rhaeadr Ddu at Ceunant Llennyrch0:00 / 0:26
“You're approaching the Ceunant Llennyrch start for Rhaeadr Ddu, a waterfall tucked below ancient oakwoods.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Eryri Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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Trail guide
Hiking Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfall Walk (Ceunant Llennyrch)
The walkA short waymarked loop of 1 mile (1.6 km) total, usually taking about an hour.
A short waymarked loop of 1 mile (1.6 km) total, usually taking about an hour. From the small parking area you walk roughly 100 metres along the road to a reserve sign and a public footpath sign, cross a field, then pick up the waymarked path into ancient oak woodland. The route drops down to Rhaeadr Ddu waterfall before climbing back and completing the loop at the car park.
Difficulty and footingIt is officially graded strenuous despite the short distance.
It is officially graded strenuous despite the short distance. The path down to the waterfall is steep, with uneven steps and uneven ground underfoot. The gorge is a narrow ravine with high cliffs, so stay on the waymarked route. There is no mobile reception in the gorge.
River hazardAfter rain the river can become a dangerous torrent.
After rain the river can become a dangerous torrent. Keep well away from the water and do not attempt to get closer to the falls for a photo.
Scenery and wildlifeThis is a damp, sheltered oakwood, thick with lichens, mosses and liverworts, and the waterfall…
This is a damp, sheltered oakwood, thick with lichens, mosses and liverworts, and the waterfall and ravine are the payoff. Woodland birds recorded here on a seasonal basis include redstart, wood warbler and pied flycatcher.
Parking and dogsParking is a small area at the start of the walk (grid reference SH 6641 3928).
Parking is a small area at the start of the walk (grid reference SH 6641 3928). It is not run by the reserve, has an honesty box, and can fill up when outdoor activity groups are visiting.
Dogs are welcome on the public footpaths under close control, and should be on a short lead near livestock and wildlife.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Eryri
77 sightingsGrey HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
17 sightingsTawny OwlMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
32 sightingsCommon RavenMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
21 sightingsGreat Spotted WoodpeckerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
18 sightingsEuropean RabbitMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
161 sightingsViviparous LizardMost seen around 10 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Eryri. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
