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Photo of Rhaeadr Du, a waterfall near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

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Rhaeadr Du

Wooded black-rock falls on the Afon Gamlan at Ganllwyd, on National Trust land.

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Rhaeadr Du is a waterfall in Gwynedd. It is one of 120 waterfalls picked out by the Albion Guide. The surrounding countryside is part of Eryri National Park.

Talybont Station is 13.8 km away to the west. Nearby waterfalls include Pistyll Cain and Rhaeadr Mawddach.

More places to visit near Rhaeadr Du

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

Photo of Coed y Brenin Forest Park, a visitor attraction near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Attraction near Dolgellau

A forest park north of Dolgellau with a visitor centre and pioneering purpose-built mountain-bike trails.

3 km NE

Photo: Precipice Walk, a viewpoint near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Precipice Walk

Viewpoint near Dolgellau

A near-level path around Foel Cynwch above Dolgellau with views over the Mawddach and Cadair Idris.

4 km SE

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

5.5 km W · spans 9 counties

Photo of Roman Steps (Rhinogydd), a landmark near Harlech in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Roman Steps (Rhinogydd)

Landmark near Harlech

A flagged medieval packhorse trail climbing a pass through the Rhinogydd above Cwm Bychan near Llanbedr.

9.4 km NW

Photo: Mawddach Estuary, a viewpoint near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Mawddach Estuary

Viewpoint near Barmouth

A wide tidal estuary of sand and saltmarsh between Dolgellau and Barmouth, followed by the Mawddach Trail.

9.4 km SW