{"id":26031,"date":"2023-04-24T07:27:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T05:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=143167"},"modified":"2023-04-24T07:35:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T05:35:55","slug":"henrhyd-falls-brecon-beacons-walk","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/henrhyd-falls-brecon-beacons-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Henrhyd Falls, Brecon Beacons walk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Witness the power and grandeur of the highest waterfall in the Brecon Beacons on this 3.9-mile walk through the Nant Llech valley. <\/p>

By Julie Brominicks\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 24 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The noise of the falls swells in volume until, silencing everything else, it\u2019s all you know. Standing behind Henrhyd Falls (Sgwd Henrhyd) is a multi-\u2028sensory experience.<\/p>\n

It sends cool draughts to shiver you awake while, pouring above you like old glass, it distorts trees on the ridge into wobbly shapes.<\/p>\n

Further down its drop from the rock, the water is less translucent, forming white swags. At the base it is all white. Crashing into the pool it rebounds in plumes and drifting veils that kiss and douse you, leaving you elated by ozone, cleansed and caressed and all-consumed.<\/p>\n

Witness the breathtaking Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech on a 2.5 river and forest walk, starting and ending at the National Trust car park.<\/p>\n

Looking for more walks in Wales? Check out our guides to the best walks in the Brecon Beacons<\/a>, Pembrokeshire<\/a> and Snowdonia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Britain\u2019s amazing waterfalls<\/h4>\n
Discover enchanting falls, cascades and plunge pools on a walk or day out with our round-up of Britain\u2019s most spectacular waterfalls<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Henrhyd Falls walk<\/h2>\n
3.9 miles\/6.3km | 2.5 hours | moderate | 254m ascent<\/em><\/p>\n
1. Henrhyd Falls National Trust car park<\/h4>\n
Save the falls for last. From the Henrhyd Falls National Trust car park, turn right and walk south-east down the lane.<\/p>\n
Cross the bridge over Nant Llech then turn right to enter Coelbren, walking 500m to the village bus stop (served by hourly buses from Neath).<\/p>\n
Continue west as you descend to the gorge, passing a church, village shop, playground and bungalows, aware of traffic on the nearby A422 careening past. This is a high moory plateau deeply incised by glacial gorges, Nant Llech being just one.<\/p>\n

Four Waterfalls Walk<\/h4>\n
Just down the road from Henrhyd is Waterfall Country, a must for anyone visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are several options when it comes to exploring the area, including the mesmerising 5.5-mile Four Waterfalls Walk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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2. Nant Llech gorge<\/h4>\n
Pass the Monkey Sanctuary, noting the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) hills rising ahead over Abercraf village.<\/p>\n
Following signs, cross the stile and continue over the field. On reaching the road turn right, then over a stile and left into another field. After another stile, descend steps through lovely oak woodland. Ahead is the confluence of Nant Llech and Afon Tawe.<\/p>\n
Cross the footbridge, then follow the sign for \u2018Waterfalls\u2019, which leads you along a narrow path, deep in the wooded Nant Llech gorge.<\/p>\n
3. Woodland walk<\/h4>\n
Continue through leafy woodland among oak, holly, hazel and birch. Rocky cliffs channel the brown water as the gorge closes in.<\/p>\n
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