From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour

From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour

By Wales Outdoors - Cardiff

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Travel in comfort between locations in an electric mini-van, with a total of approximately 7 km of walking throughout the day. Each stop includes short scenic walks, with only gentle ascents on well-maintained paths.

Visit Aberdulais Falls and see its historic water wheel
Watch the cascades at Melincourt Falls
Walk behind the spectacular Henrhyd Falls
Enjoy a scenic drive over Rhigos Mountain with panoramic views Embark on a forest walk to the beautiful Pen Pych waterfall
Optional stop at Rhondda Heritage Park

Led by an experienced Mountain Leader and Green Badge Tourist Guide, with decades of local knowledge. Expect stories of the landscape, industrial past, and the natural forces that shaped these dramatic valleys. Travel in a comfortable, small-group vehicle, ensuring a relaxed and personal experience. The walks cover varied terrain: woodland paths, riverside trails, and some rough, muddy sections. You’ll gain height gradually as we explore this beautiful corner of Wales.

Activity location

Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall
- Off A4109, 3 miles north of Neath., Car Park across the road from main entrance
- Aberdulais, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

National Museum Cardiff
- CF10 3NP, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour

8h
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Language options: English

Starting time: 9:00AM

Price details

$189.96 x 1 Adult$189.96

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What's included, what's not

First Aid Kit
Packed Lunch
Personal clothing suitable for hiking

Know before you book

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Andy may bring his dog with him, we might meet owners with on or off lead dogs in the British countryside

Activity itinerary

Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall

45m

Your journey begins at Aberdulais Falls, where powerful waters once drove one of Europe’s largest water wheels during the Industrial Revolution, the large waterwheel is still there today and the falls themselves are picturesque, a haven for wildlife and native plants and anyone keen to explore. (1km)

Melincourt Falls Wales

45m

Continue to Melincwrt Falls, a tranquil setting in an ancient upland oak woodland, stream, and waterfalls cascade into the gorge below. (1km)

Henrhyd Falls

1h

We then travel onward to the spectacular Henrhyd Falls (Batman's cave) the tallest waterfall in South Wales, tumbling dramatically into a deep, echoing gorge. A fitting grand finale to a day of waterfalls!

Rhigos Viewpoint

10m

The tour continues with a scenic drive over the dramatic Rhigos Mountain Road, offering sweeping views across the surrounding peaks and a quick stop for a photo

Pen Pych - Mountain

1h 30m

Final scenic forest walk to Pen Pych waterfalls, a hidden gem nestled on the mountainside. (3.5km)

Rhondda Heritage Park - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience

30m

If time allows, you’ll also have the option to visit Rhondda Heritage Park to learn about the rich coal mining history of the Welsh Valleys, perhaps finishing with a traditional cup of tea and cake.

Location

Activity location

Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall
- Off A4109, 3 miles north of Neath., Car Park across the road from main entrance
- Aberdulais, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

National Museum Cardiff
- CF10 3NP, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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