The Top 20 Waterfalls around Onllwyn
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Onllwyn. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Onllwyn. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Sgwd Yr Eira (Fall of Snow)
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Sgwd Yr Eira is the star attraction of the Brecon Beacons' much-loved 'Waterfall Country' walk. Meaning 'fall of snow' in Welsh, it tumbles over the 50 foot (15.2 m) tall …
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Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall
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The first waterfall most hikers encounter when exploring 'Waterfall Country' in the Brecon Beacons is Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn, meaning ‘upper fall of the white meadow’. Comprising two sets of falls, …
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Sgwd y Pannwr
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Sgwd y Pannwr - 'fall of the fuller' or 'fall of the woollen washer' in Welsh - is the lowermost of the three much-loved falls on the Mellte. Like something …
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Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall
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This is just a beautiful walking area. If you do the 'full' 20km waterfall walk you can take in most of the waterfalls in this area that are on the …
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Henrhyd Falls
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Henrhyd Falls is the highest waterfall in South Wales and is a breathtaking sight to behold. The stunning waterfall plunges 90 feet (27 m) into a wooded gorge. It is …
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Melincourt Falls
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Melincourt Waterfall is a stunning waterfall in the Vale of Neath. Plunging 79 feet (24 m) into a thick wooded gorge, the falls are breathtaking. The whole area is a …
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Sgwd yr Eira Waterfall
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The Four Waterfalls Walk is my idea of heaven. Hidden away in a quiet corner of the Brecon Beacons, there is a famous waterfall trail that takes in four great …
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Ddwli Waterfall
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The path is easy and well maintained. Went there on a Friday and it was fairly busy but a big space
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Waterfall Country Gate (Elidir Trail)
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The start of the second rivers worth of waterfalls, not as impressive as the other side, but still worth a walk to see and this side is quieter from visitors if you want some peace and tranquility.
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Waterfalls of the River Neath
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This is just a beautiful walking area. If you do the 'full' 20km waterfall walk you can take in most of the waterfalls in this area that are on the …
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Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf (Upper Gushing Falls)
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The Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf, or 'Upper Gushing Falls,' is a wonderful waterfall on the upper reaches of the Nedd Fechan. It is about the last of the bigger falls on …
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