OS grid ref SN 935123 (Gwaun Hepste car park) or SN 900076 (Cwm Porth car park)

A circular walk taking in the waterfalls of Sgwd Clun-Gwyn, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn and Sgwd yr Pannwr on the Afon Mellte.  The path behind Sgwd yr Eira is once again accessible.  It had been closed for some months due to loose rock which has now been removed.

Geology

• Carboniferous: Farewell Rock, 12ft Sandstone, Cumbriense Sandstone, mudstones

Maps

• OS Landranger 160, Explorer map OL12
• Geological - BGS 1:50,000 sheet: 231 ‘Merthyr Tydfil’

Guides

• 'Waterside Places' published by National Park Authority, sold for £1 in Information Centres

Facilities

• Toilets & Information Centre at Cwm Porth
• pay & display car parking at Cwm Porth and Gwaun Hepste
• Entry: free

Accessibility

• Rocky sections; steep unfenced drops; muddy in places;

Transport links

• By car – by narrow minor roads from A4059 or from Ystradfellte
• By train - nearest stations at Neath and Merthyr Tydfil
• By bus -
• by bike -

Other attractions nearby

• Dinas Rock & the Gunpowder Works
• Henrhyd Falls
• Penderyn Quarry Line
• Porth yr Ogof
• Pontneddfechan & Sgwd Gwladus