The Brecon Beacons are a mountain range in South Wales that are flocked to by visitors every year. They include South Wales’ highest mountain, the Pen y Fan. The Brecon Beacons are said to be named after the ancient practice of lighting signal fires (beacons) on mountains to warn of attacks by invaders.
You could spend weeks exploring all the intricate trails and stunning scenery, but my heart was set on exploring one particular element: the waterfalls. The Brecon Beacons are home to some stellar waterfalls. I recommend doing the Brecon Beacons Waterfall Walk (also known as the Brecon Beacons Four Falls Trail) so see the most at once. The trail is relatively simple. I’d rate it as a reasonably mild difficulty, though there is a tiny bit of scrambling at one point and the path can be quite slippery. It’s a 4 mile loop that takes about 2.5 hours to complete.
The four waterfalls are the: Sgwd Clun-Gwyn, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn, Sgwd y Pannwr, and Sgwd yr Eira.
The first three waterfalls were on the Afon Mellte (Mellte River) while the last falls was on the Afon Hepste (Hepste River).
The Sgwd yr Eira has a classic rectangular drop and you can even go behind the falls which is loads of fun (you will get wet though!) This was the only bit in time where for social distancing purposes you’ll definitely have to queue and drop to single-file.
Bring cash for the car park and head to: Gwaun Hepste – Four Falls Trail Car Park, Unnamed Road, Aberdare CF44 9JF.
Please follow all local COVID travel guidelines when planning your visit to the Brecon Beacons.
Have you ever visited the Brecon Beacons before?
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