Waterfall Country (Four Falls Trail & Sgwd yr Eira)
Sgwd yr Eira / Four Falls Trail
Limestone gorges full of waterfalls. The Four Falls Trail links four waterfalls, and at Sgwd yr Eira you can walk behind the curtain of water.
Waterfall Country lies in the gorges of the Afon Hepste and Afon Mellte in the south of the national park. The classic Four Falls Trail starts at the Cwm Porth car park. The loop is about 9 kilometres and takes 3–4 hours, passing the Upper, Middle and Lower Sgwd Clun-Gwyn falls, then Sgwd yr Eira. At Sgwd yr Eira you can walk along the rock path behind the waterfall. The trail has many steps and the ground is muddy and slippery, so wear grippy hiking boots. The car park charges a fee.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Waterfall Country & Sgwd yr Eira
- Porth yr Ogof
- Henrhyd Falls
- Craig-y-Nos Castle & Country Park
- Dan-yr-Ogof Caves (National Showcaves Centre for Wales)
- Pen y Fan
- Brecon Mountain Railway
- Llyn y Fan Fach