Aber Falls - Added to Rivers and Canals in Wales

I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:

Land owner permission not required.

A 4-mile walk with a 450ft ascent on some very well-maintained paths brought us from the car park to the amazing Aber Falls, a few miles off the A55 North Wales Coast Road just behind Abergwyngregyn.

The walk is a moderate one, of about 4KM, it rises at a good rate for the first half, but the paths are well maintained, so it should be powered wheelchair accessible if you need one.

Car parking is limited and costs ÂŁ5 for the day - it is a busy site so do go early. There are toilets in the main car park. There is further free parking in village, another 3km away.

The impressive falls are 120 meters tall, and carry the drainage from the high plateau above, falling almost vertically to the valley floor, where the clear waters flow through the village of Abergwyngregyn on their way to the sea. The short river, Afon Rhaedr Fawr, has the highest vertical descent gradient of any river in England or Wales!

A stunning location, with another waterfall also in the valley, and one I think we shall return to once autumn colours are more evident…

Anyhow, it is an enjoyable moderate walk, that is pretty much accessible for most of the walk, and one we both thoroughly enjoyed…

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 14/09/2024. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.

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