Henrhyd Waterfalls (Sgwd Henrhyd) from Craig y Nos walk
Rewarding walk through Craig y Nos Country Park and above the Tawe River or via the Cribarth limestone plateau, then up a scenic wooded gorge to South Wales' highest waterfall
Length |
13.4 km (8.3 mi), with 296m ascent/descent. For alternative start points, resulting in a shorter or a longer walk, see below Walk Options. |
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Toughness |
3 out of 10 Time, with 4 hours walking time. |
Walk Notes |
From the Craig y Nos Country Park, an idyllic spot on the banks of the Afon Tawe (River Tawe) with its Victorian Gothic building (now a hotel), which was home to the world renowned opera singer Adelina Patti from 1878 to 1919, the route follows quiet bridleways and country lanes with excellent views across the valley to the Cribarth mountain, to a steep cliff edge above the Tawe River which it then follows for an extended stretch, with the river running below in rapids.
A variation of the start leads over the limestome Cribarth Plateau with its shakeholes and far views. |
Walk Options |
A triangular section along cliffs above the Tawe River, up the Nant Llech valley to the Henrhyd Falls and back through fields and lanes is the core of this walk, with lunch pub and tea stop, if ending at Craig y Nos. Alternative Start Points are described; these are:
These points are linked to the start by the T6 bus line and can also be Alternative Finish Points. A variation of the start leads over the Cribarth Plateau; this adds about 300m ascent (6/10). |
Maps | OS Explorer: OL12 (Brecon Beacons National Park)
OS Landranger: 160 (Brecon Beacons) Harvey Superwalker XT25: Breacon Beacons West/Bannau Brycheiniog Gorllewin Harvey British Mountain Map: Breacon Beacons/Bannau Brycheiniog |
Travel |
Craig y Nos Bus Stop, map reference SN 840 153, is 249 km west of Charing Cross, 209m above sea level and in the Tawe (or Swansea) Valley (Cwm Tawe) in Powys, Wales. It is on line T6 (Swansea - Neath - Ystradgynlais – Brecon), with 11 buses a day Mon-Sat and 5 on Sundays and Bank Holidays, with a journey time of 40 mins from Neath (and 37 mins from Brecon). The journey time by train from London to Neath is from 2 ¾ hours.
Saturday Walkers’ Club: This walk is doable as a daywalk from London, if you have motorised transport. |
Lunch and Tea |
In Pen y Cae
In Ynyswen/Abercrave
In Craig y Nos
In Glyntawe
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Stay | Accommodation is available in Craig y Nos, nearby in Glyntawe or Pen y Cae, and further along the bus line in Ystradgynlais, Sennybridge or Brecon. |
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By Car |
Start Bus Stop, Craig y Nos, Powys, SA9 1GL Map Directions |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
May-23 Thomas G |
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Walk Directions
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