Autumn is a great time for waterfall walking – especially after heavy rain (rather than during!) and one of the best places in Wales for that is Bro’r Sgydau, also known simply as Waterfall Country. The Brecon Beacons’ Waterfall Country is a part of the Brecon Beacons National Park and contains an exceptionally high number of …
Cwm Gwrelych is one of the Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country’s best kept secrets. Located a few kms to the south of Pontarneddfechan, this walk starts from Pontwalby and visits a number of waterfalls along the Nant Gwrelych. Surprisingly, none of the waterfalls along this trail are named on the OS map, despite being quite spectacular. …
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Rhaeadrau Melin-cwrt or the Melincourt Falls are the 3rd highest waterfalls in South Wales at 25 metres in height and worth including on your Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country itinerary even if they may be a bit further south. Melincourt Falls are found on the Melin Court Brook, a tributary of the main Afon Nedd (Neath …
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This walk from Pontneddfechan in Brecon Beacon’s Waterfall Country, takes you first along the Afon Sychryd and it’s Cascades before heading off to view the more famous Sgwd Yr Eira. The path is easy to follow and clearly way-marked and includes a number of points of interest along the length as well as a set …
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Sgwd Gwladus is one of the few waterfalls you can walk behind (though it’s probably not recommended – take care!) and one of the most famous waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons Waterfall Country. This walk up the Afon Pyrddin and Nedd Fechan takes in the watefalls of Sgwd Gwladus and Sgwd Einon Gam (which is …
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Sgwd yr Eira is one of the most famous falls in the Brecon Beacons’ Waterfall Country. This is a walk to Sgwd yr Eira and 3 of the other well known falls found on the Afon Fellte: Sgŵd y Pannwr, Sgŵd Isaf Clun-gwyn and Sgŵd Clun-gwyn. Sgwd yr Eira is well known as it is one of …
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The Sgwd Henrhyd Falls are the highest waterfalls in South Wales with a drop of 27 metres and are also known as the entrance to Batman’s Batcave in the Dark Knight Rises. Like all waterfalls, they’re best viewed after a period of prolonged rain when they will be at their most impressive, or those exceptionally …
The Taff Trail is an easy bike ride or ramble along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at this section, with the option of taking it easy with pubs at every corner. Ok, not quite but there’s more than enough refreshments on the way. If you’re doing this on your bike then you’ll need to be …
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Route To Follow, so here are some (almost) pretty pictures in the the meantime.
A walk down this picturesque valley on the old road to Brecon starting from the misleadingly named Storey Arms – you won’t get a pint there these days! Note that much of the route on the western side of the valley is along a permissive path. The Route Click here to view the full description …
