Waterfall Country, Powys
Waterfall Country is an area of over a dozen waterfalls between Pontneddfechan and Ystradfellte in the southwestern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales.
They are accessible and attractive, and the fact that you can walk behind several of the waterfalls makes them some of the most spectacular in Britain. Several of the waterfalls drop into idyllic pools, and much of the area is protected woodland maintained by the Brecon Beacons National Park or the National Trust.
The area has several hikes including:-
- Four Waterfalls walk - A 6km loop which visits four different waterfalls, including Sgwd yr Eira.
- Elidir trail - A 4km out & back woodland trail which passes four different waterfalls including Sgwd Gwladus.
- Sychryd Gorge waterfall walk - A short walk 2km walk which takes you to Sychryd Falls.
- The Waterfall county loop - A nine mile loop which links up the Sychryd Gorge walk, Four Falls trail, and Elidir Trail.
Virtually all of the falls occur on tributaries of the River Neath occupying valleys that have been deeply incised into the landscape.
Image from Oh What a Knight.
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