Neath Wales Waterfalls

The vale of neath and its waterfalls nowhere else within wales is there such a richness and diversity of waterfalls within such a small area as can be found in the vale of neath.

Neath wales waterfalls. Before you visit please be aware that. The waterfalls centre main building centre right provides information on the waterfalls of the river neath tributaries brecon beacons national park and the fforest fawr geopark. Please check the status of each car park. The abundance of them has led to the region becoming known as the waterfall country.

Natural resources wales the national trust neath port talbot council and partners will regularly update the status of each car park. Slightly pricey for a family of 5 to visit compared to similar sites in wales but the national trust have done an amazing job of preserving a relic of the tin industry and a stunning waterfall we had a lovely day out at aberdulais tin works waterfall friendly staff in the shop cafe good parking really interesting place to visit fantastic waterfall so pleased we visited. If it s red please head elsewhere. There are lots of waterfalls to enjoy in the vale of neath.

It is administered by the wildlife trust of south and west wales. Before making your trip please check the brecon beacons website for up to date information. Bordering the brecon beacons national park. Discover outstanding natural beauty alongside a fascinating industrial and transport heritage a profusion of waterfalls and water features two amazing country parks and rural rambles in delightful walks settings.

Waterfall country is a nickname given to the vale of neath due to the diverse number of waterfalls in the valley. The afon hepste nedd fechan afon pyrddin afon mellte and afon sychryd in the lower valley waterfalls can be found at melincourt and aberdulais. Waterfall country is experiencing high visitor numbers at present. Waterfall country branches into the fforest fawr geopark a site of enormous geological importance.

A high waterfall on the left bank of the neath river melincourt falls can be reached via a public footpath from the b4434 resolven to tonna road 1 mile 1 6 km south of resolven. In the upper reaches of the valley at the foothills of the brecon beacons are the waterfalls of four or five rivers. Neath port talbot and its valleys in the swansea bay area offer a wealth of walks waterfalls hidden wonders. Waterfall country is our hidden treasure a sequence of mystical waterfalls that are particularly striking.

Please be aware the roads around many waterfalls can be very narrow and are often single track with little visibility and few passing places. Be prepared to give way and reverse on narrow lanes.