Guide to Four Waterfalls Walk Brecon Beacons in Wales!
Want to see some of the best waterfalls in Brecon Beacons? This is how to hike the four waterfalls walk Brecon Beacons in South Wales.
This is an excellent day out in the Welsh Valleys and I’d allow at least 5 hours for getting there, seeing the four waterfalls and getting back to Cardiff.
Updated March 2025
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Brecon Beacons is a National Park in South Wales famed for its high mountains, pure water, abundance of sheep and enjoyable walking trails. The Four Falls Brecon Beacons are among some of the best waterfalls in Wales and some of the easiest to get to.
Where to Start the Four Falls Walk in Brecon Beacons and Getting There
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The Four Falls Walk in Brecon Beacons takes around an hour from Cardiff by car.
On the way, you’ll pass the famous South Wales Valleys, Pen-Y-Fan and lots of farm animals like horses, cows and of course, sheep!
The two main Brecon Beacons waterfalls car park include Gwaun Hepste and Cwm Porth.
Gwaun Hepste Car Park
Input ‘Gwaun Hepste’ in your sat nav and you can drive through South Wales valleys’ country roads looking over vast mountains, lush landscapes and reservoirs. It’s a lovely drive before reaching your day trip to Brecon Beacons waterfalls.
On arrival, there was a little van called Cheery Cafe serving drinks and snacks for your walk (nice coffee but I was disappointed when I bought welsh cakes with the expectation of them being homemade but they were shop-bought). If this little van sold homemade welsh cakes it seriously would have been the cherry on top of the walking trails!
Cwm Porth Car Park
If you continue driving past Gwaun Hepste, you’ll get to Cwm Porth car park which is an easier and shorter route to follow for the four waterfalls of Brecon.
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Four Falls Walk Brecon Information
- The walks and falls are free but Brecon Beacon waterfalls parking is £6 for the day.
- The beauty of going to visit the Brecon Beacons waterfalls in Wales is that you can see 4 Brecon water falls on just 1 trail.
- I’d allow 3/3.5 hours for a pleasurable walk to see all four falls and get back to the car.
- It’s not the easiest walk and especially walking back to the car is all up-hill.
- There were staff at the entrance with helpful advice on the walks and reaching the waterfalls.
- Gwaun Hepste and Cwm Porth has portaloos to use before you set off.
- There are no public bins at the car parks so ensure you take your rubbish home with you.
- The entire route is dog-friendly.
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The Four Waterfalls Brecon Beacons
There are 4 waterfalls Brecon Beacons boasts on this fun walking trail in South Wales and are found along the enchanting River Mellte. The Brecon falls names are:
- Sgwd Clun-Gwyn
- Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn
- Sgwd y Pannwr
- Sgwd yr Eira
There are clear maps and instructions for finding all four falls while visiting Brecon Beacons. Here’s what a Brecon Beacon waterfalls map looks like:
Four Falls Walk in Brecon Beacons
The first time I did this hike, we had a gorgeous walk along the streams, through the magical forests and immersing in our homeland’s nature, what we didn’t do on the four falls walk in Brecon Beacons was actually see four waterfalls, only one.
After waterfall number one, we walked so far that the only thing in front of us was streams; absolutely no path, grass or walkway so back on ourselves we went for 20 minutes and arrived back at waterfall number one. So we basically passed Sgwd Clun-Gwyn four times.
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The second time I did the Brecon 4 waterfalls walk was in 2025, and was way more successful.
Guide to Four Waterfalls Walk Brecon Beacons
- Starting at Cwm Porth,
Tips for Four Falls Walk Brecon Beacons
Basically, you need to:
- Ensure your fitness level is appropriate for the four falls trail Brecon because it’s a lot of hills and steps.
- Check the weather before you go and if you get those golden sun hours, you’re in for a treat when it glistens off the streams.
- Lastly, take the advice from the staff at the start about which trails to follow and actually read the maps provided to see all four falls.
- Take a Brecon Waterfalls guided tour to ensure you see every fall or save my guide!
Where to Stay Near Brecon Beacons
- Along the route you will see a small handful of accommodation near Comin y Rhos car park which take bookings.
- Find your own accommodation with over 500 options to stay in Brecon Beacons National Park.
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