List of waterfalls of Wales
Wales is a mountainous country with a wet climate and hence home to many hundreds of waterfalls. Some are popular visitor attractions, many are celebrated in legend whilst others are relatively unknown.
Naming of falls[]
As might be expected in this bilingual country, many waterfalls are known by both English and Welsh names. The terms 'rhaeadr', 'sgwd', 'pistyll' and 'ffrwd' all feature in the Welsh names of waterfalls. 'Sgwd' (plural 'sgydau') is restricted to the southern part of mid Wales, notably Brecknockshire whilst 'pistyll' is common in the northern parts of mid Wales.
Alphabetical table of named waterfalls[]
A, B, C[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
---|---|---|---|
Aber Falls or Rhaeadr-fawr | / | SH668700 | near Abergwyngregyn |
Aberdulais Falls | River Dulais | SS772995 | near Aberdulais |
SH647143 | near Arthog, Fairbourne | ||
SO962020 | west of Aberdare | ||
[1] | Nant Lluest / Nant Berw Wion (tributary of River Rhondda) | SS917997 | near Blaenrhondda |
Cenarth Falls | River Teifi | SN269415 | near Cenarth |
Cleddon Falls | unnamed tributary of River Wye | SO520039 | near Llandogo |
Conwy Falls or Rhaeadr y Graig Lwyd | River Conwy | SH808535 | near Penmachno |
Afon Llugwy | SH734571 | near Capel Curig |
D, E, F[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
---|---|---|---|
Devil's Punchbowl | Afon Mynach | SN742770 | near Devil's Bridge |
Dolgoch Falls | SH654042 | near Dolgoch | |
SN041337 | in Cwm Gwaun | ||
SJ057793 | near Dyserth | ||
Fairy Falls or Rhaeadr y Tylwyth Teg | Afon Crafnant | SH777630 | near Trefriw |
Ffrwd Fawr | Afon Twymyn | SN872940 | near Dylife |
SN790732 | in Cwm Ystwyth |
G, H, I, J, K, L[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
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River Loughor | SN641151 | near Llandybie | |
Afon Rheidol | SN742775 | near Devil's Bridge | |
[2] | SN744934 | near Forge | |
Henrhyd Falls | Nant Llech | SN853119 | near Coelbren, Powys |
Horseshoe Falls | River Dee or Afon Dyfrdwy | SJ195433 | near Llangollen |
[3] | Afon Arddu | SH578593 | near Llanberis |
, tributary of River Cynon | SN991073 | near Hirwaun | |
[4] | Afon Hepste, tributary of River Mellte | SN927099 | near Penderyn |
M, N, O[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
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Afon Machno | SH808532 | near Penmachno | |
Melincourt Falls | SN825016 | near Resolven | |
Mynach Falls or Rhaeadr Mynach | Afon Mynach | SN742772 | near Devil's Bridge |
P, Q[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
---|---|---|---|
Afon Tanat | SJ007276 | near Pennant Melangell | |
SJ014266 | near Pennant Melangell | ||
Pistyll Cain | SH733276 | in Coed y Brenin | |
Nant y Graean, tributary of | SH735304 | north edge of Coed-y-Brenin | |
Sychnant, tributary of Nant Clydach | ST033963 | northeast of Llanwonno | |
SH672299 | east of | ||
, tributary of River Dovey | SH884195 | near Llanymawddwy | |
, Afon Wnion | SH807231 | near | |
Pistyll y Llyn | SN753942 | south of Machynlleth | |
Pistyll Rhaeadr | / Afon Rhaeadr | SJ073295 | near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant |
SH953246 | near Llyn Efyrnwy | ||
SJ095189 | near Llanfyllin | ||
SJ021246 | near Llangynog | ||
Sychryd | SN925071 | near Rhigos | |
[5] | SN991026 | near Aberdare | |
Pwll y wrach | River Ennig | SO169327 | southeast of Talgarth |
R[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
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River Severn | SN835884 | in Hafren Forest | |
SH664697 | near Abergwyngregyn | ||
Rhaeadr Cynfal | Afon Cynfal | SH704412 | near Llan Ffestiniog |
Afon Prysor | SH667387 | near Maentwrog | |
Rhaeadr Ewynnol or Swallow Falls | Afon Llugwy | SH765577 | near Betws-y-coed |
or Black Waterfalls | SH720245 | in Coed-y-Brenin | |
Rhaeadr-fawr or Aber Falls | / | SH668700 | near Abergwyngregyn |
or Garth Falls[6] | tributary of Afon Llugwy | SH777568 | near Betws y Coed |
Afon Mawddach | SH736275 | in Coed-y-Brenin | |
Rhaeadr Mynach or Mynach Falls | Afon Mynach | SN742772 | near Devil's Bridge |
or Ogwen Falls | Afon Ogwen | SH648605 | Nant Ffrancon |
SN770736 | in Cwm Ystwyth | ||
Afon Cynfal | SH740417 | near Llan Ffestiniog | |
Rhaeadr y Tylwyth Teg or Fairy Falls | Afon Conwy | SH777631 | near Trefriw |
SJ064405 | near Cynwyd | ||
Afon Rheidol | SN709788 | near Devil's Bridge |
S[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
---|---|---|---|
or Hafren-Torri-Gwddf | River Severn or Afon Hafren | SN863867 | in Hafren Forest |
Sgwd Clun-gwyn | Afon Mellte | SN924109 | near Ystradfellte |
Afon Haffes | SN829179 | near Glyntawe | |
Sgwd Ddwli Isaf | Nedd Fechan | SN903097 | near Pontneddfechan |
Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf | Nedd Fechan | SN905099 | near Pontneddfechan |
Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn | Afon Mellte | SN923106 | near Ystradfellte |
Sgwd Einion Gam | Afon Pyrddin | SN890093 | near Pontneddfechan |
Sgwd Gwladus | Afon Pyrddin | SN896093 | near Pontneddfechan |
Sgwd y Bedol | Nedd Fechan | SN902097 | near Pontneddfechan |
Sgwd yr Eira | Afon Hepste | SN928099 | near Ystradfellte, Penderyn |
SN862561 | near | ||
Sgwd y Pannwr | Afon Mellte | SN923102 | near Ystradfellte |
SN855457 | near Llanwrtyd Wells | ||
Sgydau Sychryd or Sychryd Cascade | Afon Sychryd | SN915080 | near Pontneddfechan |
Swallow Falls or Rhaeadr Ewynnol | Afon Llugwy | SH765577 | near Betws-y-coed |
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z[]
Waterfall name | River or stream | OS Grid ref. | general location |
---|---|---|---|
or Rhaeadr y Parc Mawr | unnamed tributary of Afon Conwy | SH789610 | near Llanrwst |
unnamed tributary of River Lugg | SO183735 | near Llangunllo | |
Black Brook | SO183600 | near Llanfihangel Nant Melan |
See also[]
References[]
Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 151-266
- ^ Glamorgan XVII.NE (includes: Glyncorrwg; Rhondda.) (Map). 10,560. Ordnance Survey. 1900.
- ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 95. ISBN 070902584X.
- ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 070902584X.
- ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 49. ISBN 070902584X.
- ^ "RCT Libraries Digital Archive". Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 070902584X.
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