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The Top 6 Natural Monuments around Cwm Clydach

Cwm Clydach’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6

beautiful natural monuments around Cwm Clydach. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 19, 2025

Pen-Pych Waterfall

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A beautiful waterfall often overlooked by the masses as they head for more famous waterfalls in the Brecon Beacons. But you know better!

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The Rocking Stone and the Gorsedd Circle

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The Rocking Stone or “Y Maen Chwyf” in Welsh is a glacial boulder dating back to the Ice Age. It was a focal point of the “Gathering of Bards” organised by stonemason Edward Williams in 1814.

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Tarren y Bwllfa

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Wow! Tarren y Bwllfa looms large over the valley below. It is one of Britain's most Southerly glacial cwms.

Stunning views of the Brecon Beacons and the former industrial landscape nearby.

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Twyn Brynbychan Trig Point

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We walked miles. Up to the waterfall on Gillies trail, followed the path up onto the rocky and then to the trig point on Twyn Brynbychan, above the cynnon valleys. …

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Hidden Waterfall

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A few steps off the main path, leads to a downward, wooden stepped, clamber (with care as steps are often slippery) to a beautiful hidden gem ...

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones around Cwm Clydach:

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