From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour

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(29 reviews)
Cardiff, Wales

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Travel in comfort between locations in an electric mini-van, with a total of approximately 7 km of walking throughout the day. Each stop includes short scenic walks, with only gentle ascents on well-maintained paths.

Visit Aberdulais Falls and see its historic water wheel
Watch the cascades at Melincourt Falls
Walk behind the spectacular Henrhyd Falls
Enjoy a scenic drive over Rhigos Mountain with panoramic views Embark on a forest walk to the beautiful Pen Pych waterfall
Optional stop at Rhondda Heritage Park

Led by an experienced Mountain Leader and Green Badge Tourist Guide, with decades of local knowledge. Expect stories of the landscape, industrial past, and the natural forces that shaped these dramatic valleys. Travel in a comfortable, small-group vehicle, ensuring a relaxed and personal experience. The walks cover varied terrain: woodland paths, riverside trails, and some rough, muddy sections. You’ll gain height gradually as we explore this beautiful corner of Wales.

What's Included

First Aid Kit
Packed Lunch
Personal clothing suitable for hiking

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
National Museum Cardiff

Please arrive 10 minutes early for a prompt departure, we meet on the steps at the front entrance of the museum. Look for an electric minivan with Wales Outdoors logo on the back.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Your journey begins at Aberdulais Falls, where powerful waters once drove one of Europe’s largest water wheels during the Industrial Revolution, the large waterwheel is still there today and the falls themselves are picturesque, a haven for wildlife and native plants and anyone keen to explore. (1km)

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Continue to Melincwrt Falls, a tranquil setting in an ancient upland oak woodland, stream, and waterfalls cascade into the gorge below. (1km)

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Henrhyd Falls

    We then travel onward to the spectacular Henrhyd Falls (Batman's cave) the tallest waterfall in South Wales, tumbling dramatically into a deep, echoing gorge. A fitting grand finale to a day of waterfalls!

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The tour continues with a scenic drive over the dramatic Rhigos Mountain Road, offering sweeping views across the surrounding peaks and a quick stop for a photo

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Final scenic forest walk to Pen Pych waterfalls, a hidden gem nestled on the mountainside. (3.5km)

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    If time allows, you’ll also have the option to visit Rhondda Heritage Park to learn about the rich coal mining history of the Welsh Valleys, perhaps finishing with a traditional cup of tea and cake.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Andy may bring his dog with him, we might meet owners with on or off lead dogs in the British countryside
Supplied by Wales Outdoors - Cardiff

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