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Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant

Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

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Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant

Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

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19

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Pistyll Rhaeadr – Moel Sych Summit Cairn loop from Pistyll Rhaeadr

02:55

7.80km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

17 m

The Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe full of character, the balcony is really special, with view of the water fall .

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2

66 m

Llanrhaeadr Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

3

75 m

Pistyll Rhaeadr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Falling 240 feet (73 m), this is often cited as Britain's highest single drop waterfall. It's spectacular and still feels wild in the wooded gorge despite the base of the …

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4

520 m

Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall Viewpoint

Highlight • Waterfall

Pistyll Rhaeadr is an enchanting waterfall in the Berwyn Mountains, just inside Wales, west of Oswestry and Shrewsbury.
At 240ft (80m) high it is Britain's tallest single-drop waterfall, captivating all …

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5

774 m

Top of Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely area with nice views of the valley. Be careful with your footing up here...it's a long drop!

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6

3.65 km

Moel Sych Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once thought to be the highest summit in the Berwyn Range, Moel Sych is actually the third highest behind nearby Cadair Berwyn's main and north summits. Still, at 2,712 feet …

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4.66 km

Trum Felen

Peak

8

6.46 km

Washed Away Bridge

Highlight • Other

difficult to get over the stream in places

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B

7.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

2.27 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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9°C

93 %

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