Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall – Afon Mellte Footbridge loop from Clyngwyn

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Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall – Afon Mellte Footbridge loop from Clyngwyn

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Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall – Afon Mellte Footbridge loop from Clyngwyn

01:29

5.53km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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41 m

Closest Car Park to Waterfalls

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74 m

Trailhead Information Board, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Free early otherwise its £5 for the farmers field

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845 m

Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn Waterfall

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The first waterfall most hikers encounter when exploring 'Waterfall Country' in the Brecon Beacons is Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn, meaning ‘upper fall of the white meadow’. Comprising two sets of falls, …

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2.24 km

Cave Entrance, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Busy car park and £6 a day parking.

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2.54 km

Porth Yr Ogof Cave

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Porth Yr Ogof (gateway to the cave, in Welsh) boasts the largest entrance of any cave in Wales at over 55 feet (17 m) wide and almost 16 feet (5 …

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3.23 km

Afon Mellte Footbridge

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This footbridge across the Afon Mellte is located just north of Sgwd Clun Gwyn. The bridge is located on the connector trail leading from Porth Yr Ogof car park to …

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5.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

926 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

1.57 km

697 m

463 m

258 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

August 4, 2023,Ystradfellte Four Waterfalls Walk from Cwm Porth — Brecon Beacons National Park (At the time of this, a large part of the trail was closed. See comment 😊)

PLEASE NOTE - large part of trail closed due to accidents (as of August 2023).
This is located on the WSW section of the trail, I've added a photo to this walk showing the closed section.
This may already be reopened, I can't say for sure, but it looked rather permanent when I saw the closure.