Ride and Hike to the Waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff

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Hop on an electric vehicle and then prepare for a sporty few hours on this ride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff!

June 2025
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Meeting point:
National Museum Cardiff - Cathays Park, , CF10 3NP Cardiff, GB
Spoken languages:English
Cancellation: Strict
Weather guarantee:Free rescheduling or refund if the activity must be cancelled due to bad weather.
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Discover a few of the best cascades, valleys, and forest views in Wales without having to worry about transportation to a remote location on this ride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff! Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (or Brecon Beacons) is full of stunning landscapes and ideal hiking trails that will bring you to meet amazing natural wonders. The Brecon Beacons are the mountain range at the center of the park, and the landmark that its name comes from. Now, the Vale of Neath is home to Waterfall Country, a magical place where you can find over 10 stunning waterfalls that are mostly open for public access, a perfect place to visit on a spirited hike.

On the day of your ride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff, your instructor will be waiting for you just outside the Cardiff National Museum with an electric minibus at the ready to take you to the adventure. The ride from Cardiff to Brecon Beacons will last around 1 hour and once you arrive at the starting point of the hike, your instructor will give you a thorough safety and activity briefing so you can be prepared for the day.

Once you're well-informed and ready, it's time to go! You'll spend around 6 hours hiking around Waterfall Country, concentrating on keeping up with the pace of the guide, and observing the beautiful Welsh landscapes. You will hike a distance of 15 kilometers with a 400-meter ascent, and on rough, muddy, and broken ground, which means you should prepare for a challenging day. Your first stop on this ride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff, will be Sgwd Gwladys waterfall, where you'll learn about the princess it's named after while you observe its stunning beauty. Next, you'll head toward the Horseshoe Falls, which gets its name from the horseshoe-shaped pool that the waterfall drops into, with smaller cascades at its foot.

Then, the adventure will take you over to Sgwd Ddwli Isaf waterfall, where you'll stop to take a break and have lunch (if the weather allows it), as well as enjoy an optional small climb to observe the waterfall's source. You'll pack up and continue your ride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff, toward the most iconic spot of the day: Sgwd yr Eira! To finish this great day, you'll walk over the hill to Dinas Rock, where you'll start the way back to the meeting point to meet your bus once more and ride back to Cardiff for the end of the activity.

Don't forget to bring warm, comfortable clothing to climb in, sports shoes or hiking boots that are hopefully waterproof, a raincoat and pants if you have them, a water bottle, some sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, your lunch, and some snacks, a swimsuit and towel if you want to try to swim in the waterfalls' pools, as well as anything else you might need (medication, hiking poles, etc.) to spend an amazing 9 hours on thisride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff!

Prepare to create incredible memories and dare to spend a day in what seems like a paradisiacal tropical landscape, located in the center of the British mainland, without having to worry about how to get there. Book your ride and hike to the waterfalls in Brecon Beacons National Park, from Cardiff, today!

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