Dan yr Ogof Showcaves Waterfalls, Wales

Quick Facts

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Accessibility: 8/10 (easy/moderate)
Height: 50′ / 15 m
Length of Hike: 0.5 miles / 0.8 km round-trip

The Record

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The Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves Center for Wales has three distinct cave systems. While Dan yr Ogof itself holds the famous interior waterfalls, Cathedral Cave also has two waterfalls that plunge into lakes inside the caverns. Bone Cave doesn’t contain any waterfalls, but provides a more archaeological perspective. It’s named for the 42 Bronze Age human skeletons and numerous animal remains found within.

The waterfalls are one thing I looked for, but the center is home to one of the world’s largest dinosaur parks, featuring over 200 life-sized models. The dinosaurs are easy to photograph, but photographing the waterfalls inside the cave can be somewhat difficult. If there were no lights in the cave, you obviously wouldn’t be able to capture the falls, so we’re lucky in that regard. You’re still dependent on the lighting in the caves, which requires steady hands to capture the falls. Try leaning your camera against a stable rock face or railing to mimic a tripod. A camera with a long exposure will help capture the movement of the water. The caves, waterfalls, and dinosaurs make the Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves Center for Wales a worthwhile stop.

Directions

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1. The caves are northeast of Swansea by about 20 miles.
2. Essentially, you will stay on road A4067 for nearly the whole way. We didn’t stay in Swansea, but instead in Neath, so if you are starting somewhere else, plan accordingly.
3. We did park somewhat distant from the entrance. It wasn’t a difficult walk to get to the entrance, and I believe they had assistance for people who needed it.
4. There is an entrance fee to get into the Showcaves and other attractions.

Where in the World are the Dan yr Ogof Showcave Waterfalls?

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