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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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Llanidloes Without

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

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4.5

(25)

476

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Hafren Cascades Boardwalk – Hafren Forest Boardwalk loop from Rhyd-y-benwch

01:43

6.28km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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29 m

Rhyd-y-Benwch, Hafren Forest

Highlight • Parking

Rhys-y-Benwch
A fab picnic spot with toilets and picnic tables.

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235 m

Severn Break Its Neck

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Some great gravel & MTB trails close by

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536 m

Hafren Forest Stream and Boardwalk

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Although the forest still produces timber for Natural Resources Wales, it has also developed as a wildlife habitat and as a tourist attraction. The red kite is seen in the …

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554 m

Hafren Cascades Boardwalk

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The forest covers around 40 square kilometres (15 square miles), and consists mainly of pine and spruce trees. It takes its name from the Afon Hafren (Welsh for 'River Severn') …

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3.09 km

Blaen Hafren Falls

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Blaen Hafren Falls is a small but pretty waterfall along the infant River Severn, situated in the Hafren Forest. Along this waterway, and indeed the many streams nearby, you can find dippers, frogs, toads and other amphibians, plus freshwater fish.

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3.09 km

Blaen Hafren Waterfalls

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This small but delightful waterfall forms part of the early stages of the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain.

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6.04 km

Hafren Forest Boardwalk

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A stunning board walk wheelchair accessible you can further the walk to the waterfall this may be difficult terrain for some each is different

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6.12 km

Ford on the River Severn, Hafren Forest

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Do not be deceived by this innocent looking ford. Many have tried to ride it and most have got wet feet if not more

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6.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

955 m

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< 100 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

671 m

304 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

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