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Devil's Appendix

Devil's Appendix

Waterfall in Snowdonia, Wales

The Devil's Appendix (Welsh: Nant Clogwyn y Geifr)[1] is the tallest single-drop waterfall in Wales and one of the tallest in the United Kingdom. It is a plunge style waterfall located on the Clogwyn y Geifr cliffs beside Twll Du in Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia, Wales.

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
The Devil's Appendix can be seen as a dark area to the right of the gorge on the right (Twll Du)

It is formed where a small stream falls for approximately 305 feet (93 metres) to reach the slopes above Llyn Idwal.[2] Depending on flow and the ambient temperature, it can be either an ice climbing route, a single drop waterfall, or a broken waterfall.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Wyn, Ieuan (24 June 2020). "Rhaid Gwarchod Enwau Lleoedd". Ogwen360. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    Paul Williams, Rock Climbing in Snowdonia, Frances Lincoln, 2006 ISBN 0-7112-2408-0
  3. [3]
    "Snowdonia". CavingUK. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
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