As you know, if you 've been following my blog long enough, that we love waterfalls. It's free to do and good for your health. As our summer plans got cancelled, I was lost as everything was so expensive even within England. Then, through the waterfall group I follow on Facebook, one place came coming back again and again, the 4 waterfalls walk in Brecon Beacons. So, I looked around the area to see what else is there to do, and this town kept popping up which offered us so much that caters to our interests. Neath in South Wales! This was a small town but a central point to get us everywhere we needed.
The things to do are:
- Longford Waterfall - this is set off a residential area. It is closest to the town centre. It was a small but nice waterfall but it has derelicts buildings around it so it has this eerie feeling.
-Neath Abbey -free to enter and down the road from Longford Waterfall. It is the ruins of the abbey and very nice.
- Neath Castle - free and not much to look at. There's only 1 facade left of the castle
- There's a few gardens and park in and around the town centre such as Victoria Gardens and Gnoll Estate Park
- National Showcaves- the only thing that costs us through the whole entire trip but well worth it. It has 3 caves and the Cathedral cave was my favourite with 2 stunning waterfalls. It also has beautiful views of Brecon Beacons. The places also has a little animal park, 2 indoor play areas and crazy golfs. A day went by easily. The only down thin is that you will need to book your time slot and if you are late, you won't be able to enter.
- Henryd Waterfalls - this was such an easy hike for everyone. As we went during the summer, the waterfall was quite dry but when it is full, it is beautiful. This is the tallest waterfall in Wales and this location was used in one of the Batman movies.
-Waterfall country - set in Brecon Beacons, Waterfall country is home to the famous 4 Waterfall walk however it has multiple trails leading to multiple waterfalls and is divided into level of difficulty. There's the Gunpowder trail which is the easiest. We picked the Elidir trail which is moderate and covered 4 waterfalls. The hike can be daunting at times so be careful but the reward is stunning. Pack lots of water and snacks for your hike including swimming suits (if you are into wild swimming), towels and definitely a change of clothes! I cannot express how stunning and calm it is! On the way to Waterfall Country from Neath, you 'll go by Melincourt Falls too so don't miss it!
Overall, if you want to recharge and get your nature kick, head to Neath! A cheap holiday but good for the soul!
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