Pontneddfechan Waterfalls
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 14.13 km
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Average duration: 5h 00
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 347 m
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Vertical drop: - 348 m
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Highest point: 258 m
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Lowest point: 77 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Brecon Beacons
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District: Glynneath
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Start/End: N 51.756402° / W 3.593886°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 79 m - Start on Pontneathvaughan Road
- 2 : km 0 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto High Street
- 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
- 4 : km 0.04 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
- 5 : km 1.74 - alt. 108 m - Turn right
- 6 : km 1.77 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
- 7 : km 2.01 - alt. 104 m - Keep left
- 8 : km 2.14 - alt. 104 m - Turn slight right
- 9 : km 2.4 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 4.27 - alt. 172 m - Turn right onto Heol Calch
- 11 : km 4.3 - alt. 171 m - Keep right onto Heol Calch
- 12 : km 4.37 - alt. 182 m - Turn sharp right
- 13 : km 4.75 - alt. 207 m - Turn sharp right onto Heol Calch
- 14 : km 4.76 - alt. 207 m - Turn slight right
- 15 : km 4.77 - alt. 208 m - Turn left
- 16 : km 5.2 - alt. 241 m - Turn right
- 17 : km 5.56 - alt. 258 m - Turn right
- 18 : km 5.73 - alt. 253 m - Turn sharp left
- 19 : km 6.17 - alt. 243 m - Turn left
- 20 : km 6.35 - alt. 238 m - Turn slight right
- 21 : km 6.63 - alt. 241 m - Turn right
- 22 : km 7.02 - alt. 241 m - Turn right
- 23 : km 7.28 - alt. 215 m - Keep left
- 24 : km 7.46 - alt. 212 m - Turn right
- 25 : km 7.69 - alt. 224 m - Turn right
- 26 : km 8.55 - alt. 153 m - Keep right
- 27 : km 8.61 - alt. 153 m - Turn right
- 28 : km 9.46 - alt. 225 m - Turn right
- 29 : km 9.78 - alt. 192 m - Turn right
- 30 : km 9.94 - alt. 229 m - Turn right
- 31 : km 12.18 - alt. 165 m - Turn left
- 32 : km 12.44 - alt. 149 m - Turn right
- 33 : km 12.62 - alt. 144 m - Keep right
- 34 : km 12.72 - alt. 138 m - Keep right
- 35 : km 13.02 - alt. 86 m - Turn sharp right
- 36 : km 13.13 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight right onto Dinas Road
- S/E : km 14.13 - alt. 79 m
Other walks in the area
Four falls trail

This trail leads you to Sgwd-yr-Eira, Sgwd y Pannwr, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd Clun-Gwyn.
Day 4 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Craig-y-Nos to YHA Brecon Beacons
We're now well into the Brecon Beacons Way and this route begins with a walk through the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve, designated to protect its limestone pavements, associated flora and caves beneath. Then it heads north to climb up to Fan Llia and follow the crags over to Storey Arms. It then takes the Taff Trail to YHA Brecon Beacons.
Day 5 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Brecon Beacons to YHA Danywenallt
The route continues on the west-to-east Brecon Beacons Way, now over halfway to its final destination at Abergavenny Station. This is possibly the most strenuous day's walking as there are a number of climbs, starting with Corn Du and Pen y Fan. However, on a clear day, the views are spectacular.
Llyn-y-Fan-Fawr, Mynydd Ddu from Llanddeusant
This is a brilliant linear trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park, incorporating many good viewpoints and one extra-special one. It begins in Carmarthenshire near the village of Llandeusant and ends in Powys in the Glyntawe valley, crossing a mountain ridge that beats Pen-y-Fan in my view, but because it's less accessible is less well-known.
Day 3 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llanddeusant to Craig-y-Nos
The route leaves Llanddeusant and heads into the Black Mountains on the third leg of the Brecon Beacons Way. It's generally a walk south along ridges and mountain tops to finally drop down to the Craig-y-nos Country Park on the Afon Tawe river.
Highest Peaks of the Brecon Beacons
This Powys walk starts from Cwmgwdi and visits Corn Du passing the monument to the Lost Lad before continuing to Pen y Fan, the highest point in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Continuing, the walk then visits the summits of Cribyn and Fan y Big before returning to the start along the western side of Cwm Cynwyn.
Day 6 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Danywenallt to YHA Llangattock
The route goes from YHA to YHA but essentially follows the Brecon Beacons Way going west-to-east. This section goes through a Site of Special Scientific Interest as it passes Llangorse Lake (Lyn Syfaddan). Formed in the Ice Age, it is one of the few naturally eutrophic lakes in Wales and is of national if not international importance.
Day 1 of the Brecon Beacons Way - Llangadog Station to Carreg Cennen Castle
This is a short walk to begin the Brecon Beacons Way, going from west to east. You might need a few hours to get to Llangdog Station at the start of the walk or you might choose to stay in the village before setting out on the trail. Either way, this route is an easy way to break into your stride without any strain or stress.
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