10 issues you must find out about visiting Aber Falls Waterfall in North Wales

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr in Welsh) was the primary hike we did as a household of 5 and it was one of the simplest ways to start!

What’s to not love a couple of magical forestry stroll resulting in an unbelievable waterfall with rock swimming pools on the backside to dip your ft in!? It was good for our younger household and I extremely advocate it when you’re in North Wales.

1. The place is Aber Falls?

Aber Falls is in Gwynedd in North Wales. It’s simply off the A55 at junction 13 and it’s very simple to search out and get to.

Use the deal with: Abergwyngregyn, Llanfairfechan LL33 0LP

to search out Aber Falls automobile park with Google Maps or your sat nav. It’s signposted whenever you get shut so it’s exhausting to overlook.

2. How excessive is Aber Falls Waterfall?

The waterfall is 37 metres excessive and plunges right into a pool that’s good for courageous swimmers!

On the backside of the falls there are many shallow, rocky swimming pools which are nice for teenagers to clamber over and climb.

3. Is it appropriate for kids?

A lot of issues I learn on-line in regards to the Aber Falls footpath means that the hike could be very tough and you must be an skilled hiker to do it. That is completely not true.

We did the Aber Falls stroll with a double pushchair!

My six 12 months outdated son managed it with no issues. My 4 12 months outdated did ¾ of the stroll however received drained on the best way again to the automobile so he jumped within the pushchair on the finish. And my 18 month outdated even walked some sections of it. It actually isn’t tough. I’m not saying it’s a stroll within the park however you don’t should be an skilled hiker!

And that’s why it’s such an ideal hike for a younger household or teams with inexperienced walkers, mobility points and totally different health ranges.

The pushchair we’ve is an off-road buggy. It’s the Mountain Buggy Duet so it’s good for all-terrain and you’d wrestle with a wheelchair or an everyday pram however we did see loads of households with regular umbrella strollers!

4. The Aber Falls path

The Aber Falls footpath is gorgeous so this stroll isn’t all in regards to the waterfall! There are many native crops alongside the footpath and a great deal of wildlife and issues to cease and take a look at. There are even archaeological stays thought thus far again over 2,000 years!

The path is properly signposted and simple to comply with. You actually couldn’t get misplaced.

The path doesn’t run alongside the river like many waterfall walks do. You’ll stroll by the bushes and fields so that you nearly lose your bearings and really feel uncertain as to when the waterfall will seem.

How lengthy does the stroll take?

The stroll to the waterfall would take lower than half-hour for a match grownup.

As we had been with younger youngsters it took about an hour every manner and that included a number of stops and snack breaks!

There are two automobile parks however they’re shut collectively so don’t fear about which one you find yourself parking in.

The path is stoned all the best way so it’s simple to stroll alongside however it does have a gradual incline on the best way to the waterfall. I wouldn’t say you must be notably match, chances are you’ll simply have to go sluggish! Fortunately, the stroll again is a gradual downhill so it’s a lot simpler.

We pushed our pushchair for 90% of the best way till we got here to some steps on the finish. We then left the pushchair on the facet of the trail and carried our little lady. I’m not going to lie, components of the stroll had been a little bit of a tough slog with the pushchair however we managed it collectively and it was so price it to have on the best way again with a simple push downhill with two drained youngsters!

5. Aber Falls automobile park

Aber Falls has two small automobile parks and may accommodate round 30 automobiles. There’s an higher automobile park and a decrease automobile park. It’s usually very busy so it’s unlikely you’ll have a lot selection about which automobile park you find yourself in!

It prices £5 and must be paid in money so ensure you’ve received 5 x £1 cash!

It is a standard stroll so I extremely advocate arriving at round 9am to make sure you get a parking house.

We visited on a beautiful Saturday in June. We arrived at 10am and received one of many final parking areas within the automobile park.

If there is no such thing as a house within the automobile park then there’s a carpark on the entrance to the village and it’s an additional 30 minute stroll.

When driving into the Aber Falls automobile park you’ll go alongside a single observe street by Abergwyngregyn. We’ve heard that on busy days the street can grow to be congested and it’s tough to get by the village. We didn’t have any issues throughout our go to however ensure you get there early simply in case!

6. Is it busy?

Sure, it’s busy. It wasn’t busy sufficient to smash it for us however I wouldn’t go right here when you’re anticipating solitude.

7. What’s the Aber Falls Round Route?

There’s one other stroll you are able to do referred to as the Round Route. It’s a 4 mile stroll and takes about 3 hours. We didn’t do it however yow will discover extra data right here. This stroll offers you views throughout to Anglesey on the best way again. Hopefully I’ll be updating this put up when my youngsters are a bit older and we’re in a position to do that one too!

8. What do you have to put on to stroll to Aber Falls?

I wouldn’t say you want any specialist gear however that is Wales so it’s at all times greatest to be ready for rain! I wouldn’t put on flip flops and positively wouldn’t put on heels and I additionally wouldn’t put on denims if there’s an opportunity of rain. However aside from that you simply’d be OK in most clothes!

Disclaimer: These images had been all taken for a marketing campaign I used to be engaged on with Eager Footwear, which is why we’re all carrying Eager sandals. They had been completely good for this stroll and all of us cherished them. It’s practically a 12 months later and we’re nonetheless all carrying them.

I like to recommend carrying/packing:

Snug, grippy footwear
Probably strolling sandals if it’s a scorching day and also you may paddle within the river
Cozy activewear (however realistically you may put on something)
A packable waterproof jacket
Packable waterproof trousers if it seems to be prefer it may rain
A small backpack for drinks and snacks
Caps for sunny days and hats for chilly days
A flask of tea or espresso (I often depart this within the automobile for after the stroll)
A towel when you plan to paddle or swim
Swimsuit when you plan to go proper in!
Digicam

9. Aber Falls Whiskey Distillery

The Aber Falls Whiskey Distillery is close by and you can also make this a full time out by tagging on a distillery tour! You can too do a gin lab expertise to make your individual gin.

There’s additionally a customer centre and a riverside bistro which seems to be beautiful!

10. Suggestions for visiting Aber Falls

Get there early – earlier than 9am if it’s a pleasant weekend
Take 5 x £1 cash for the automobile park
If it’s busy bear in mind you’ll have to park within the free automobile park within the village (30 minute stroll to the beginning of the path)
Take a picnic
Think about visiting the Aber Falls Whiskey Distillery and bistro afterwards
It’s appropriate for off-road prams
For those who don’t have an off-road pram, a child service could be higher