From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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 moderate ascents but on well-maintained paths. 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 Discover the industrial past 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. Please wear appropriate walking shoes.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Wales, CF10 3NP, United Kingdom

Please arrive 10 minutes early for a prompt departure, we meet on the steps at the front entrance of the museum. Look for an electric minivan with Wales Outdoors logo on the back.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Rhondda Heritage Park - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience
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.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Pen Pych - Mountain
Final scenic forest walk to Pen Pych waterfalls, a hidden gem nestled on the mountainside. (3.5km)
Duration: 90 mins
3. Rhigos Viewpoint
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
Duration: 10 mins
4. Melincourt Falls Wales
Continue to Melincwrt Falls, a tranquil setting in an ancient upland oak woodland, stream, and waterfalls cascade into the gorge below. (1km)
Duration: 45 mins
5. Craig-y-Nos Country Park
We'll stop here for some lunch in the cafe and if time allows a short exploration of the country park, featuring a beautiful lake and grounds.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Henrhyd Falls
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!
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

First Aid Kit

Exclusion

Packed Lunch

Personal clothing suitable for hiking

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

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

Not suitable for under 8 years

Not suitable for over 70s unless very used to walking over and up / down countryside terrain

We might meet owners with on or off lead dogs in the British countryside

Not suitable for people with limited mobility

Not suitable for people with leg problems which would make walking up and downstairs difficult

Not suitable for people that have difficulty breathing if exerting physical effort

Supplied by Wales Outdoors - Cardiff

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