Wild Swim Atlas

Waterfall pools in Snowdonia

4 waterfall pools you can swim in across Snowdonia, each checked for public access.

4 spots listed4 waterfall pools

4 spots in Snowdonia

Public dipping reported

Aber Falls

Waterfall pool
Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve, Abergwyngregyn

Aber Falls is a natural waterfall with a rocky plunge pool in Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve.

Dip possible

Rhaeadr Mawddach (Pistyll Cain)

Waterfall pool
Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Ganllwyd

Waterfall with a deep plunge pool in Coed y Brenin Forest Park near Ganllwyd.

Swimming reported

Dolgoch Falls

Waterfall pool
Abergynolwyn

Dolgoch Falls is a natural waterfall with pools used by some visitors for cold-water swimming.

Open to swim

Rhaeadr Nantcol

Waterfall pool
Nantcol Waterfalls Campsite, Pentre Gwynfryn

Waterfall and plunge pools on the River Nantcol, accessed near a campsite in the Nantcol valley.