Aber Falls
| Aber Falls | |
|---|---|
| Rhaeadr Fawr (Welsh) | |
Aber Falls (size is shown by people stood below) | |
| Location | About two miles (3 km) south of the village of Abergwyngregyn |
| OS grid | SH6678970052 |
| Coordinates | 53°12′37.94″N 3°59′41.87″W / 53.2105389°N 3.9949639°W |
| Total height | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Watercourse | Afon Goch |
Aber Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Fawr, lit. 'big waterfall') is a waterfall located about two miles (3 km) south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.
The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet (37 m) over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. Two tributaries merge; the enlarged stream is known as Afon Rhaeadr Fawr; from the road bridge, Bont Newydd ("New Bridge"), the name becomes Afon Aber.
There is a second waterfall a short distance west named Rhaeadr-bach or Rhaeadr Fach.