Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Waterfalls

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

Waterfalls

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

Highlight • Waterfall

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

Recommended by 42 hikers out of 43

Save

Location: Llangurig, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

4.7

(18)

204

hikers

1. Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Blaen Hafren Falls loop from Y Fan

13.3km

03:48

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.5

(17)

297

hikers

2. Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Blaen Hafren Falls loop from Y Fan

6.29km

01:43

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(4)

113

hikers

3. Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Blaen Hafren Falls loop from Y Fan

11.7km

03:22

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Zoe Evans

March 29, 2022

The forest covers around 40 square kilometres (15 square miles), and consists mainly of pine and spruce trees. It takes its name from the Afon Hafren (Welsh for 'River Severn') which rises in a deep peat bog approximately 800 metres (0.5 miles) outside western boundary of the forest, high on the slopes of Pumlumon, the highest mountain in Mid Wales.Although the forest still produces timber for Natural Resources Wales, it has also developed as a wildlife habitat and as a tourist attraction. The red kite is seen in the area, along with many other birds, plants and animals. There are numerous footpaths, and many bridleways that are popular for mountain biking and horse riding. Published walks include "The Source of The Severn", "Severn Breaks its Neck" and "The Blaenhafren Falls".[5]

The Wye Valley Walk finishes at Rhyd y Benwch in the forest.[6]

A quarry in the forest is used "explosion studies" by Aberystwyth University's Combustion Physics Group. This quarry had previously been used by British

Zoe Evans

March 29, 2022

+++
The Cascades Walk goes down to a boardwalk along the riverbank and along the side of the tumbling cascades.

Here there is a raised platform to enjoy the view before returning through the forest to the car park.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 330 m

Weather

Today

Saturday 25 October

7°C

4°C

100 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Llangurig, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Blaen Hafren Falls

Pumlumon Fawr Summit

Dylife Gorge Viewpoint

Llyn Llygad Rheidol

Devil's Bridge and Waterfalls

Cwmystwyth mines

Pumlumon Fach

View of Elan Valley

Moorland Singletrack

Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

Wooden Shelter

Jacob's Ladder Staircase

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

1. Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Blaen Hafren Falls loop from Y Fan

2. Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Blaen Hafren Falls loop from Y Fan

3. Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Blaen Hafren Falls loop from Y Fan

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️