Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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461 m

Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

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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 …

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478 m

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

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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') …

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3.01 km

Blaen Hafren Falls is a small but pretty waterfall along the infant River Severn, situated in the Hafren Forest. Along this waterway, and indeed the many streams nearby, you can find dippers, frogs, toads and other amphibians, plus freshwater fish.

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3.94 km

Cascade Stream

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5.72 km

Source of the River Severn

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The River Severn begins its epic 220 mile (354 km) journey right here, high in the Cambrian Mountains. The Severn is the longest river in Britain and has the most …

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9.80 km

Pen Pumlumon Arwystli

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The second highest summit in the Pumlumon range, Pen Pumlumon Arwystli lies just to the south of the source of the River Severn, the longest in the UK. It boasts …

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13.6 km

Waterfall

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16.7 km

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

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A stunning board walk wheelchair accessible you can further the walk to the waterfall this may be difficult terrain for some each is different

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.45 km

4.61 km

2.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

5.39 km

4.42 km

862 m

724 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

Blaen Hafren Falls

Cascade Stream

Source of the River Severn

Pen Pumlumon Arwystli

Waterfall

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

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