GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Rhiwargor Waterfall

1 miles (1.5 km)

Visit these beautiful falls near Lake Vyrnwy on this short walk in Powys. The Rhiwargor Trail takes you along the Afon Eiddew to a series of pretty waterfalls. You can park at the Rhiwargor Waterfall car park at the northern end of the lake. From here you get direct access to the footpaths along the river to the falls. It's a lovely area with the rushing river surrounded by attractive woodland and the steep hills of the Afon Eiddew Valley. There's picnic areas by the water, nice grassy paths and a stream crossing on some stepping stones.
You can extend your walk by strolling along the lovely Lake Vyrnwy. The area is also a RSPB nature reserve so you can look out for a variety of birds including great crested grebes, dippers and buzzards.
There's bike hire at the southern end of the lake so you could hire a bike and cycle to the falls from Llanwddyn.

Postcode

SY10 0NE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Rhiwargor Waterfall OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Rhiwargor Waterfall Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

After your exercise head to the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel for some afternoon tea in the outdoor seating area which has fine views over the lake. You can find the hotel on the eastern side of the water at postcode SY10 0LY.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Rhiwargor Car Park - geograph.org.uk - 1322721

Rhiwargor Car Park at the northern end of Lake Vyrnwy. There is a path from the end of the car park to the Rhiwargor Falls.

Waterfall, Rhiwargor - geograph.org.uk - 21110

Waterfall, Rhiwargor. Falls on the Afon Eiddew that runs into Llyn Efyrnwy (Lake Vyrnwy)

Rhiwargor Waterfall - geograph.org.uk - 1290198

This spectacular high waterfall, one of hidden gems of Wales, gushes down the heather clad slopes of the valley of Afon Eiddew, is known locally as Pistyll Rhyd-y-meincau

Crag above Rhiwargor - geograph.org.uk - 510184

Crag above Rhiwargor

Horse Sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 1322713

Horse Sculpture By Andy Hancock as part of the Sculpture Trail around Lake Vyrnwy. This one is at the entrance to the Rhiwargor car park at the northern end of the lake.

Rhiwargor Falls, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, Wales

Close in view, taken halfway up the falls.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Rhiwargor Waterfall.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Rhiwargor Waterfall.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)