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Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall – Ddwli Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

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United Kingdom
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South Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhigos

Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall – Ddwli Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

Moderate

4.8

(363)

1,376

hikers

Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall – Ddwli Waterfall loop from Pontneddfechan

04:50

17.2km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

1.66 km

Sgwd y Bedol Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

These waterfalls are stunning in rain or shine, be careful across the rocks as they can be slippery when wet and the drops are step and dangerous.

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2

3.19 km

You can cross the river at this point if the water is low enough and you are either dressed well or prepared to get wet, it was too deep for …

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3

3.27 km

Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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4

4.70 km

Ddwli Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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5

5.50 km

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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10.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

12.3 km

Sgwd y Pannwr

Highlight • Waterfall

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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8

13.4 km

Sgwd Yr Eira

Highlight • Waterfall

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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9

16.3 km

Pwll Berw Falls

Highlight • Natural Monument

Loose, steep trail down to the pools but well worth the effort. Good footwear is a must if you want to climb down into the gorge. Silica mine needs a …

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17.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.49 km

1.78 km

329 m

198 m

Surfaces

7.23 km

3.40 km

3.39 km

1.97 km

593 m

329 m

269 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 30 August

17°C

10°C

55 %

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Comments

May 26, 2022,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cwm Porth -> Pontneddfechan -> Elidir Trail
A hiking trail along an infinite number of waterfalls..... and it didn't get boring. 😊
Another really great landscape.

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Beautiful walk despite the ground and the weather being very wet!
August 12, 2026,8 auf einen Streich
today there was 💯 nature. We were out in Brecon Beacons National Park looking for waterfalls. Waterfall is called Sgwd in Welsh and since the Welsh don't have vowels, I wrote down all 8
Sychryd
yr Eira
y Pannwr
Isaf Clun-gwyn
Clun-gwyn
Ddwli-Uchaf
Ddwli-Isaf
y Bedol
In order to continue our hike
we had to go through Sgwd (waterfall) behind …

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Nothing short of impressive this place, if you like waterfalls and wild swimming, this place is a must.
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