
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