Devil's Appendix Explained

Devil's Appendix
Type:Plunge
Location:Snowdonia, Wales
Coords:53.1098°N 4.0353°W
Watercourse:Afon Ogwen tributary

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.

It is formed where a small stream falls for approximately 305feet 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wyn . Ieuan . Rhaid Gwarchod Enwau Lleoedd . 24 June 2020 . Ogwen360 . 1 April 2021.
  2. Paul Williams, Rock Climbing in Snowdonia, Frances Lincoln, 2006
  3. Web site: Snowdonia . CavingUK . 9 September 2009.