Aber Falls is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.2105°, -3.9950°.

Historic bridges · North Wales

Aber Falls

Also known as: Rhaeadr Fawr

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Typical visit: 15 min–30 min

Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr, lit. 'big waterfall') is a waterfall located about two miles (3 km) south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet (37 m) over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. Two tributaries merge; the enlarged stream is known as Afon Rhaeadr Fawr; from the road bridge, Bont Newydd ("New Bridge"), the name becomes Afon Aber. There is a second waterfall a short distance west named Rhaeadr-bach or Rhaeadr Fach.

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Background

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.

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