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Rhaeadr Ddu falls

Beside the River Gamlan to the Rhaeadr Ddu waterfalls in old Welsh rainforest.

Distance
3.2 km loop
Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Ganllwyd

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 18:
17:16, 18:41, 19:26, 20:41, 21:16, 22:41 (T2 to )
Saturday 14 NovemberLast 6 of 16:
17:16, 18:41, 19:26, 20:41, 21:16, 22:41 (T2 to )
Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 12:
15:16, 16:41, 17:16, 18:41, 19:16, 20:41 (T2 to )

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December16:0014:0015:30
15 March18:1716:1517:45
15 June21:4119:4021:10
15 September19:3417:3019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (1 hour 30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Buses between Dolgellau and Blaenau Ffestiniog stop in Ganllwyd

Start: Dolmelynllyn car park, Ganllwyd, grid reference SH727243. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Tarmac, grass and rocky slopes; muddy in places
  • Toilets at the car park

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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