Ffynone Waterfall is a picturesque waterfall located in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK. The waterfall drops approximately 30 feet from a rocky cliff, creating a misty veil that surrounds the area. The water flows from the Ffynone stream, which originates from the nearby mountains, and flows into the River Usk. The waterfall is surrounded by lush greenery, with ferns, moss, and trees growing abundantly around the area. The atmosphere is serene and peaceful, with the sound of the waterfall creating a soothing background noise. Visitors can access the waterfall via a scenic walking trail that winds its way through the forest, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Visited the waterfall on a Sunday morning. The car park is free and small but we found a space. It's a lovely 5-10 minute walk through woods on a gravel track to get to the pool and waterfall.
Bit off the beaten track down a narrow lane into the free car park. A leisurely stroll through the woods takes less than 20 minutes to get to the waterfall. The fall is quite small and comes through a narrow channel which does make it quite a nice sight. The water is clear and shallow so ideal for a little paddle, whether you have 2 legs or 4. A couple of nice walks make it a great area for all ages.
A nice backwoods waterfall. It's a quiet, contemplative place. An old bench is there to sit on. This leads into classic Celtic rainforest if you take the time to look. Be careful, you'll likely need the map if you explore further. People have been known to get lost in the winding trails and bridle ways across the other side of the Afon Dulas (River Dulas). There's a 5k loop of good cross country.
Fantastically unspoiled waterfall, well worth a visit if you're in the area. Lane driving to get to a free carpark which is easy to find, then a short walk to the waterfall. Don't expect any phone reception in this area so pre plan a bit if needed and enjoy
For those who have not been yet, put the carpark in to satnav, as access is directly from the carpark. The path to the waterfall is bumpy with stones, but wheelchairs can access it. The path goes through some woods and is a 5 minute walk for able bodied people, maybe 10 mins for less able bodied people. The water is very cold, and the waterfall itself is tucked into a corner, but due to the hot weather, it was smaller than expected. There's one bench and some branches to sit on. I would recommend trainers or other sensible shoes due to the walk there over big stones, and when you get there it is quite muddy. Other than by the actual waterfall (where its quite deep), most of the surrounding water is pretty shallow. While we were there, there were some young kids (5-10 y/o) and the shallow water only came up to their knees. Obviously, the closer you get to the waterfall, the deeper it gets.
I'm surprised at how many good reviews exist for this walk. It's hardly signposted before the car park, and is only accessible via a slightly treacherous one-way road. The car park was quite littered, and the directions to the waterfall were hard to interpret on the map, especially with the lack of signal in the area. The ~20 min walk to the waterfall was plain and uninspiring, except for the abandoned garden sheds with broken glass etc we found along the way. The waterfall itself was anti-climactic in every sense - its the sort of thing that doesnt deserve a landmark on google maps. (Unrelated, but we were also almost attacked by an aggressive german shepherd dog here.) I climbed around above this waterfall and things looked a little better up there, but my family could not join me as it was a difficult path to follow. The only thing earning merit for this walk is perhaps the woods themselves that you pass through, and the view of the waterfall from above, and further up the stream (if you can make it) - photos/vids attached.
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Visited the waterfall on a Sunday morning. The car park is free and small but we found a space. It's a lovely 5-10 minute walk through woods on a gravel track to get to the pool and waterfall.
Bit off the beaten track down a narrow lane into the free car park. A leisurely stroll through the woods takes less than 20 minutes to get to the waterfall. The fall is quite small and comes through a narrow channel which does make it quite a nice sight. The water is clear and shallow so ideal for a little paddle, whether you have 2 legs or 4. A couple of nice walks make it a great area for all ages.
A nice backwoods waterfall. It's a quiet, contemplative place. An old bench is there to sit on. This leads into classic Celtic rainforest if you take the time to look. Be careful, you'll likely need the map if you explore further. People have been known to get lost in the winding trails and bridle ways across the other side of the Afon Dulas (River Dulas). There's a 5k loop of good cross country.
Fantastically unspoiled waterfall, well worth a visit if you're in the area. Lane driving to get to a free carpark which is easy to find, then a short walk to the waterfall. Don't expect any phone reception in this area so pre plan a bit if needed and enjoy
For those who have not been yet, put the carpark in to satnav, as access is directly from the carpark. The path to the waterfall is bumpy with stones, but wheelchairs can access it. The path goes through some woods and is a 5 minute walk for able bodied people, maybe 10 mins for less able bodied people. The water is very cold, and the waterfall itself is tucked into a corner, but due to the hot weather, it was smaller than expected. There's one bench and some branches to sit on. I would recommend trainers or other sensible shoes due to the walk there over big stones, and when you get there it is quite muddy. Other than by the actual waterfall (where its quite deep), most of the surrounding water is pretty shallow. While we were there, there were some young kids (5-10 y/o) and the shallow water only came up to their knees. Obviously, the closer you get to the waterfall, the deeper it gets.
I'm surprised at how many good reviews exist for this walk. It's hardly signposted before the car park, and is only accessible via a slightly treacherous one-way road. The car park was quite littered, and the directions to the waterfall were hard to interpret on the map, especially with the lack of signal in the area. The ~20 min walk to the waterfall was plain and uninspiring, except for the abandoned garden sheds with broken glass etc we found along the way. The waterfall itself was anti-climactic in every sense - its the sort of thing that doesnt deserve a landmark on google maps. (Unrelated, but we were also almost attacked by an aggressive german shepherd dog here.) I climbed around above this waterfall and things looked a little better up there, but my family could not join me as it was a difficult path to follow. The only thing earning merit for this walk is perhaps the woods themselves that you pass through, and the view of the waterfall from above, and further up the stream (if you can make it) - photos/vids attached.
