Y Rhaeadr Fawr

No. 484 of 3,435 in Eryri (Snowdonia), No. 55 for hikes, No. 47 for views. Activity, 13.3 km from Llanberis.

Y Rhaeadr Fawr
Photo: James@hopgrove at English Wikipedia, Public domain

A waterfall whose Welsh name means "the big waterfall".Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

No other facts are known yet.

Why it ranks here

Score 0.61 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
DulynStay, 13 km from Betws-y-CoedHikes and fells
Dinas Farm Touring ParkStay, 8.8 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkCamping
Platt's FarmStay, 18 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkCamping
Ogwen Bank Holiday Park & Country ClubStay, 7.3 km from LlanberisCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Llanfair Arms18 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Vic and Neuadd Ogwen7.9 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Y Tryfan7.9 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Cosyn Cymru7.6 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Penrhyn CastleGrade I listed, 12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum12 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Llanfairfechan Paddling Pool18 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkRainy day
Plas Ffrancon8.2 km from Llanberis, just outside the parkRainy day