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Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech walk, East Wales

Local route5.6 km · 3.5 miBest Apr–Sep

Next nearby hike: Coed Morgannwg Way 7 mi · 12 kmExplore Powys →

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Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech walk, East Wales other trails nearby (tap a dot to open it)

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Sep · highs 11–18 °C (52–64 °F)

  1. J6°1°204
  2. F6°1°140
  3. M8°2°152
  4. A11°3°105
  5. M14°6°108
  6. J16°9°98
  7. J18°11°106
  8. A18°11°122
  9. S16°9°151
  10. O12°7°201
  11. N9°4°195
  12. D6°1°202

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Discover the tranquil surroundings at Henrhyd Falls and the Nant Llech river valley as you take this adventurous walk to the highest waterfall in South Wales. Some steep climbs and descents, uneven paths & slippery surfaces throughout.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
5.6 km · 3.5 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
2.7 km · 1.7 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Nearest town
At Coelbren (Sir Powys, Wales) · GeoNames
Best months
Apr–Sep
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Powys
Continent
Europe
Route type
Local route
Operator (OSM)
National Trust
From / to
National Trust car park near Coelbren, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), SA10 9PH;51.79554, -3.66418;SN853121 → National Trust car park near Coelbren, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), SA10 9PH;51.79554, -3.66418;SN853121
Shape
Loop (OSM roundtrip=yes)
Route centre
51.7977, -3.6781
Route start
51.7956, -3.6644
OpenStreetMap
relation 19690917
Official info
nationaltrust.org.uk/cy/visit/wales/bannau-brych
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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