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Meeting point: Cwm Porth Car Park, Ystradfellte CF44 9JF
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Join us for an unforgettable 5.5 mile hike through the enchanting Four Waterfalls Walk! Discover lush green limestone gorges, ancient mossy woodlands, breathtaking cascades and waterfalls deep in the Bannau Brycheiniog. Step into nature’s magic with us!
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On the day
What to Expect Along the Way
We’ll start our walk exploring Porth yr Ogof cave; the largest cave entrance in Wales measuring 17 metres wide by 5 metres high before embarking on the 5.5 mile ‘Four Falls Trail’ which takes in Sgwd Clun-Gwyn, Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn, Sgwd y Pannwr and Sgwd yr Eira. The first three waterfalls are on the Afon Mellte while the last is on the Afon Hepste.
The primary path is made from flat gravel surfaces but as you drop down to the river beds to view the falls the paths and steps become steep and very slippery and so great care and good mobility is needed. Note that the descents/ascents to the waterfalls are optional and for those that don’t want to take these sections on, can stay up on the higher circular path.
Cwm Porth car park is served with a visitor information centre, public toilets and a small kiosk serving snacks and drinks (card payments only).
Car Sharing
If you’d like to car share or offer lifts to members of the group to cut down on transport costs, please meet at Newtown Llantwit Community Centre, Crown Hill (Postcode CF38 2NA) ready to depart at 8:30am. There is a free car park here to leave vehicles for the day.
Arrival
We recommend arriving at least 15-20 minutes before the walk/event start time. It’s a great opportunity to meet the event leaders, register and catch up with your fellow Marauders before we start.
Parking
Pay and Display parking is available at Cwm Porth Car Park, charged at £4 for the day. Card and cash payments accepted.
Registration
You will be asked for your name, your mobile telephone number along with an emergency contact name and number. If you have any relevant medical conditions or medication that may be relevant to declare, please pass this information to the event leader during registration.
If you already have your Marauders digital ID, great – we’ll just scan you in. If not, you can pre-register and get your very own QR code beforehand here –
Be Prepared – Health, Wellbeing & Weather
Participation in this event is entirely at your own risk, and it is your sole responsibility to ensure you are physically fit and well enough to take part. This includes being appropriately dressed for the event/weather and carrying any personal or emergency medication you may require during the activity.
Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk but must be carefully supervised at all times and kept on a lead when necessary. At times we will be walking very close to fast-flowing waters. We will also be crossing and walking along some roads.
What to bring
Grade 3 Walk
Designed for 4–5 miles involving mixed terrain and some hills.
Our walk will take us very close to and behind some actual waterfalls and so good quality waterproof clothing and/or an umbrella will be required if you decide to venture close.
Volunteering support
This event requires some volunteering support to make it run smoothly and we’d love to hear from you if you are able to lend a hand on the day. Thank you!
Walk & Talk Support Team
Our walk leaders will need help on the day to welcome and organise the attendees and to keep an eye on the group throughout the day. This may involve taking the register, being a walkie-talkie holder for the day, nominating yourself as a first aider or being a front or back-marker. If you can help, just turn up a little earlier and make yourself known to the walk leader on the day.
Befrienders
It’s natural for some guys to be anxious when they first turn up at a Marauders event and so we’d love to have some of our more regular guys to keep an eye out for new attendees and to make them feel welcome. If this is something that you can help us with, please make yourself known to the event leader either before or on the day.
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