Most visitors to Dôl Idris will be there to tackle the Minffordd and Mynydd Moel paths up Cader Idris, but there’s also a selection of easer Dôl Idris Walks. The park is officially known as – “Dôl Idris parkland and Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve” It’s worth paying a visit to the Cader Idris Visitor […]
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While it is usually Ben Nevis that dominates any mentions of walking around Fort William and Glen Nevis, the An Steall Bàn – Steall Falls come a close second. They are also the second tallest single fall waterfalls in the UK with a drop of 120m. It is also a popular spot for Harry Potter
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The Aira Force Waterfalls near Ullswater are one of the best known falls in the Lake District. They are found on the Aira Beck and have a drop of around 20 metres. They are owned by the National Trust, as is most of the Wainwright hill of Gowbarrow, which is also visited on this reasonably
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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
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This is a short walk from Ambleside to the waterfall at Stockghyll Force before ascending up to the minor summit of Wansfell. There are views aplenty from the summit, even though it is only a minor summit. The views towards Windemere are especially good. Click here to view the full description. Images and GPX files used
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The Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall of Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr is one of those Llanberis walks that all the locals have walked at some point, and it’s well worth a 10 minute diversion for a quick look. How do you get to the Llanberis waterfall? The Walk to the Llanberis waterfall map can be seen
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There are many circular walks from Snowdonia’s Betws-y-coed, not surprising considering the number of lakes near Betws-y-coed such as Llyn Elsi and Llyn Parc. Nestling in the Gwydyr Forest, walks are usually either through the trees, a river walk or involve a lake or two. More often than not, you’ll get the lot! With waterfalls
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