South Wales is blessed with a rich and evocative landscape where wildlife, and humans, roam freely without constraint or concern. It’s an environment that feels remarkably divorced from civilisation, begging wanderers to put down their phones and live in the moment.
The Brecon Beacons National Park is the crowning jewel of this countryside, known for its glacial lakes rimmed by imposing peaks with rippling streams descending into valleys. One region, known as the ‘Waterfall Country’ has managed to retain its natural beauty and soothing tranquillity, despite the high number of visitors in peak season.
Due to its position within the undulations of Fforest Fawr UNESCO Geopark, the ‘Waterfall Country’ feels cut off, almost hidden, from the rest of the Park. This density of waterfalls is unique to the area. As a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Site of Special Area of Conservation, its geodiversity and biodiversity are protected. Expect to find ancient plants like lichens, ferns, and liverworts thriving in the clean air and lack of pollution.
