Sunday was Sarah’s birthday, and there is little that Sarah enjoys more than waterfall landscapes. So, the Porth Yr Ogof walk (also known as the Four Falls Trail) and the chance to see four waterfalls was enthusiastically welcomed.

The start is near the village of Ystradfellte. This area is also popular with cavers. However, we were settling for a walk.

Leaving the car park we began by walking alongside the River Mellte.

The route proved quite challenging as we tiptoed between tree roots, over streams …

… and along pebbled sections.

  

It took awhile, but eventually we reached our first waterfall – Sgwd yr Eira, which means Waterfall of the Snow.

The brilliant thing about this waterfall is that you can walk right behind the falls!

Absolutely brilliant! 🙂

It was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life.

  

Waterfall number two was Sgwd y Pannwr, also known as Fullers Falls. This was equally impressive, though very different in that the torrent fell over a wider area.

A little further on was Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn. The translation of this is Lower Waterfall of the White Meadow.

Here the water has formed a waterfall that is a series of steps.

The fourth waterfall is Segud Clun-gwyn, Waterfall of the White Meadow.

There was also another small waterfall nearby to keep us entertained (indeed, there had been a series of smaller waterfalls and streams all along the route)

  

Finally we retraced our route back to the start.

This had been a walk of 6 and a half miles (though the guide had indicated it would only be 4 miles!), and what a fabulous walk it had been! If you are ever in the area, this is a spectacular walk well worth trying.

You can view our Porth Yr Ogof route below: