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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

01:26

12.8km

260m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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1.24 km

Severn Break Its Neck Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

An interestingly names waterfall on the upper River Severn. Great as a rest spot or an excuse to stop and have a look around while running here.

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2.56 km

Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

Highlight • River

Although the forest still produces timber for Natural Resources Wales, it has also developed as a wildlife habitat and as a tourist attraction. The red kite is seen in the …

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2.58 km

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

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The forest covers around 40 square kilometres (15 square miles), and consists mainly of pine and spruce trees. It takes its name from the Afon Hafren (Welsh for 'River Severn') …

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5.28 km

Blaen Hafren Falls is a small but pretty waterfall along the infant River Severn, situated in the Hafren Forest. Along this waterway, and indeed the many streams nearby, you can find dippers, frogs, toads and other amphibians, plus freshwater fish.

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5.29 km

Blaen Hafren Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

This small but delightful waterfall forms part of the early stages of the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain.

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6.32 km

The Easel Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice seat with a view, looks much like an oversized Artist's Eazel

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12.6 km

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

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A stunning board walk wheelchair accessible you can further the walk to the waterfall this may be difficult terrain for some each is different

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12.6 km

Ford on the River Severn, Hafren Forest

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Do not be deceived by this innocent looking ford. Many have tried to ride it and most have got wet feet if not more

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.05 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.92 km

1.98 km

509 m

284 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

5°C

40 %

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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

Severn Break Its Neck Waterfall

Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

Blaen Hafren Falls

Blaen Hafren Waterfalls

The Easel Bench

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

Ford on the River Severn, Hafren Forest

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