Aber Falls

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Template other Aber Falls (Template:Langx) is a waterfall located about two miles (3 km) south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

The waterfall is formed as the plunges about over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the range. Two tributaries merge; the enlarged stream is known as ; from the road bridge, ("New Bridge"), the name becomes .

There is a second waterfall a short distance west named or .

History

Visitors walking along the main footpath towards the falls may spot several small Bronze Age settlements including an excavated roundhouse and smithy fenced off with an information plaque adorning it, several standing stones and cairns are also present, most of these sites can be found on the right side of the pathway. There is also a piece of recording equipment that is recording the weather. It is located to the north west of Snowdonia National Park in Wales.

The waterfall and nearby area has been a popular tourist destination since the Romantic Period, with visitors including author Julius Rodenberg exploring the area.

Visitor facilities

Visitors can park at , from which the Falls are accessible on foot on a clearly marked trackway. There is a £5 charge for parking payable by cash or card but there are toilets and picnic benches available. The nearest place where food can be purchased is the cafe in the tourist information centre at village.

It is possible to bathe in the plunge pool of the falls, although the water is cold even at the height of summer and care must be taken on the often slippery rocks.

North Wales Path

The North Wales Path, a long-distance coastal path between and , crosses the bridge at the foot of the falls. This bridge, together with the smaller one at the foot of Rhaeadr-bach to the west was erected in 1995.

See also

• List of waterfalls
• List of waterfalls in Wales

Gallery

• Aber Falls with the mountains around
  Aber Falls with the mountains around
• The bridge and falls
  The bridge and falls

References

Bibliography

• Gwynfor Evans (2001) Abergwyngregyn.
• Gwynfor Evans (2002) Eternal Wales Abergwyngregyn

Novels

• Sharon Penman, Here Be Dragons
• Sharon Penman, The Reckoning
• Edith Pargeter, The Heaven Tree