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Roaring cascades and enchanting forests
Take a journey through a land of ancient stone pathways, moss covered trees, roaring cascades and ghostly mists. Part of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons National Park), this is a place where beauty and mystery truly exist together.
Parking is free at various points (see map below), although a fee is charged at Gwaun Hepste and Cwm Porth.
Walking through Waterfall Country feels like wandering into a world untouched by time. Each step along the meandering woodland trails brings the sound of rushing water ever closer, echoing throughout the river valleys. Paths twist beneath towering trees draped in moss, while soft mist from the waterfalls cools the air. Around every corner, another cascade appears - sudden, powerful, and stunningly beautiful, pouring into deep emerald pools below dark stone cliffs.
Walking here becomes more than just another countryside walk, it feels like crossing into another realm where nature still holds its old magic, wild beauty, and untold stories.
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The thunder of falling water echoes through the valleys.
Important!
- Keep children closely supervised AT ALL TIMES.
- DO NOT enter any caves.
- DO NOT enter the water, NO SWIMMING.
- This area is not suitable for wheelchairs or push chairs.
- PLEASE NOTE: the area has steep cliff sides, slippery river edges, fast flowing water, rocky and muddy pathways. It's a remote place so take care.
- Facilities at Pontneddfechan Village and Cwm Porth.
- Fishing is permitted in the River Neath and its tributaries Pyddrin, Nedd Fach and Mellte (Rod License applies). More information on the Fishing Wales website.
- Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up any poo!
Map
Use the 'what3words' app for a precise location:
On-street parking along Pontneathvaughan Road: ///fiction.loving.flattery
Dinas Road car park: ///fats.rocked.texts
Heol Calch car park: ///cascaded.reinforce.float
Clun-Gwyn car park: ///marshes.photocopy.cracking
Pont Walby car park: ///narrates.callers.campfires
Cwm Porth car park: ///upsetting.flickers.dust
Gwaun Hepste car park: ///spenders.loves.terminal
If following the A465 watch out for the Glynneath turn off.
If on the A4059 watch out for the Ystradfellte sign.
Waterfall Country is located in the southwestern part of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly known as the Brecon Beacons National Park).
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Links to more attractions....
Heritage
- Carmarthen Museum
- Carreg Cennen Castle
- Dinefwr Park and castle, Llandeilo
- Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines
- Dylan Thomas Boathouse, Laugharne
- Gower Heritage Centre
- Gwili Railway
- Kidwelly Castle
- Llanelly House
- Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
- Museum of Land Speed, Pendine
- National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
- Oystermouth Castle, Swansea
- Paxtons Tower, Llanarthne
- Swansea Castle
- Swansea Museum
- The National Showcaves Centre for Wales
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