Quick Facts
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 13′ / 4 m
Length of Hike: 0.1 miles / 0.15 km round-trip
The Record
My husband and I visited several waterfalls when we visited Wales in May 2018. Some of the falls we found on a strenuous 8-mile hike. Others, like Aberdulais Falls, were rather easy to visit. The only complication might have been finding the parking area…I think we passed the parking lot and realized that we needed to turn around.
We stayed in Neath as there were waterfalls nearby, and Brecon Beacons National Park isn’t terribly far away. Aberdulais Falls is the closest waterfall to Neath that we visited. Once you find the parking area, there is an entrance fee to enter the park. It is part of the National Trust, and there is a nice café and gift shop. There is also a lot of history at Aberdulais Falls, as I believe the waterfall was used as a source of hydroelectric power/milling.
When I originally wrote this post, the National Trust had closed the park for some repairs and updates. As of 2026, the waterfall and tinworks museum both appear to be open only on Thursday and Friday. I would recommend checking the National Trust website before driving out to find out that the park is closed.
Directions
- From Swansea or Neath, hop on the A465 heading northeast.
- Take the A4109 exit toward Seven Sisters/Blaendulais/Tonna.
- At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Main Road/A4109. Aberdulais Falls is on the left.
Waterfall Record 
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