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#256 of 300 · Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Four Waterfalls Walk

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A circuit through the wooded gorges of the Mellte and Hepste rivers in Waterfall Country, visiting four falls including Sgwd yr Eira, where the path passes behind the curtain of water.

Distance
9 km
Loop
Ascent
300 m
High point 340 m
Time
3 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
All year
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Cwm Porth car park, Ystradfellte
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Route

Topographic map of Four Waterfalls Walk, from Cwm PorthCwm PorthSgwd Clun-gwynSgwd Isaf Clun-gwynSgwd y PannwrSgwd yr EiraCwm PorthStart: Cwm Porth© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Cwm Porth
  2. Sgwd Clun-gwyn
  3. Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn
  4. Sgwd y Pannwr
  5. Sgwd yr Eira
  6. Cwm Porth

Wildlife along the route

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