List of waterfalls of Wales

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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
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
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
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

  1. ^ Glamorgan XVII.NE (includes: Glyncorrwg; Rhondda.) (Map). 10,560. Ordnance Survey. 1900.
  2. ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 95. ISBN 070902584X.
  3. ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 070902584X.
  4. ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 49. ISBN 070902584X.
  5. ^ "RCT Libraries Digital Archive". Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  6. ^ Jones, John Llewelyn (1986). The Waterfalls of Wales (First ed.). London: Robert Hale Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 070902584X.
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