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The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Gilfach Goch

Gilfach Goch’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5

beautiful natural monuments around Gilfach Goch. 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: November 4, 2025

Cefn Eglwysilan Trig Point

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Cefn Eglwysilan is a hill in South Wales, the twin 382m summits of which lie 2 km east of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough. Its eastern side lies …

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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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Parc Slip is a nature reserve run by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, set on the site of an old coal mine.

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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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Garwfechan Waterfall

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you'll need to walk the last 40-50yds and it is steep and potentially slippery to get to.
It is worth it though.

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