WALES

Discover all of the hidden gems that Wales has to offer, in order from North to South

Pistyll y Cain Waterfall, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Ganllwyd
- Stunning tall waterfall and small pool
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Porth Wen Brickworks, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Cemaes Bay
- Victorian brickworks ruins on the seafront
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Isolated Beach Cove, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Anglesey
- Beautiful isolated beach cove overlooking mountains
- Parking for Llanddwyn Beach
- Roughly 30 minute hike

Aber Falls Waterfall, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Llanfairfechan
- Stunning waterfall with multiple smaller ones on route
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 2 hour hike

Watkin Path Waterfalls, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Caernarfon
- Multiple rock pools and waterfalls
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 45 minute hike

Twr Mawr Lighthouse, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Anglesey
- Stunning lighthouse view and beah cove
- Parking for Llanddwyn Beach
- Roughly 35 minute hike

Pary’s Mountain, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Amlwch
- Old copper mine site with desert like hills
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 30 minute hike

Waterfall Canyon, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Dramatic canyon with multiple swimming spots
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Ceunant Mawr Waterfall, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Caernarfon
- Stunning waterfall and great swimming spot
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Dinorwig slate Quarry, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located just a 20 minute drive from Llanberis
- Stunning quarry which can be explored
- Work your way through the tunnels and across the site

Mawddach river, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located along the Mawddach river trail
- Beautiful spot with views along the river
- Parking at the start of the trail
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Pistyll Rhaedr, North East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Oswestry
- Tallest waterfall in Wales
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 30 minute hike to the top (Definitely recommend)

Blue Lake, North West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Fair
- Stunning bright blue lake, potential swimming spot
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Penderyn
- Large waterfall that you can walk behind
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 30 minute hike

Brombil Reservoir, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Talbot
- Stunning bright blue reservoir
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Penderyn
- Stunning waterfall and great swimming spot
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Einion Gam Waterfall, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Penderyn
- Stunning waterfall and great swimming spot
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 20 minute hike

Henrhyd Falls, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Neath
- Stunning waterfall that you can walk behind
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Sgwd Clun Gwyn Waterfall, South East

 

Key Points:
- Located in Afon Mellte
- Stunning waterfall and great swimming spot
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Blue Lagoon Cliff Jump, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Pembrokeshire
- Large pool of water with numerous cliff jumping spots
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Small Private Cove, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Trefin
- Stunning small cove that’s very quiet
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Stack Rocks, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Pembrokeshire
- Spectacular cliff view of Elegug Stacks
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Pen y Garreg Dam, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Rhayader
- Spectacular man made dam and waterfall
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Claerwen Dam, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Rhayader
- Spectacular man made dam and waterfall
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Craig Goch Dam, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Rhayader
- Spectacular man made dam and waterfall
- Car park for this location
- Roughly 15 minute hike

Church Doors Cove, South West

 

Key Points:
- Located in Pembrokeshire
- Impressive rock formation and great swimming spot
- Parking lay-bys leading to here
- Roughly 30 minute hike