Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

03:46

13.2km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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462 m

Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

Highlight • River

Although the forest still produces timber for Natural Resources Wales, it has also developed as a wildlife habitat and as a tourist attraction. The red kite is seen in the …

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480 m

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

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The forest covers around 40 square kilometres (15 square miles), and consists mainly of pine and spruce trees. It takes its name from the Afon Hafren (Welsh for 'River Severn') …

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3.19 km

Blaen Hafren Falls is a small but pretty waterfall along the infant River Severn, situated in the Hafren Forest. Along this waterway, and indeed the many streams nearby, you can find dippers, frogs, toads and other amphibians, plus freshwater fish.

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3.19 km

Blaen Hafren Waterfalls

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This small but delightful waterfall forms part of the early stages of the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain.

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4.12 km

Cascade Stream

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5.90 km

Source of the River Severn

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The River Severn begins its epic 220 mile (354 km) journey right here, high in the Cambrian Mountains. The Severn is the longest river in Britain and has the most …

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11.4 km

Small Waterfall

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13.0 km

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

Highlight • River

A stunning board walk wheelchair accessible you can further the walk to the waterfall this may be difficult terrain for some each is different

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.50 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.62 km

959 m

283 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

16°C

12°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 1, 2024,Hafren Forest & Source of the River Severn

A stunning location, starting off in Hafren Forest and heading up to the source of the River Severn. Some very boggy areas up on the top, but good paths and route markings throughout the forest!