We were glamping in mid-Wales at Cledan Valley, near Carno and a bit of research prior to our stay revealed Hafren Forest and it’s many waterfalls to be close by. This was our first decent walk since I hurt my ankle so It was awesome to be back outdoors and exploring a new area. Whilst the weather wasn’t perfect, it did stay mostly dry so we were able to take plenty of photographs, and were even treated to some glimpses of blue sky.
Beautiful scenery and easy to follow trails made this walk a real pleasure. We chose to do two circular walking routes, taking in the short 2 mile Severn Break It’s Neck fall trail, and then on to a second 3 mile scenic trail through the heart of the forest, which took us on to Blaenhafren Falls.
There’s a free carpark at the visitor centre, along with some toilets and signs detailing the various routes. There are walks for all ages and abilities to choose from, including the 0.5 mile Cascades trail, which is a short but pretty walk that is also wheelchair accessible. For those looking for something a bit more demanding (but still requires zero navigation skills) there’s the option of the 7 mile Source of the Severn Trail.
Severn Break It’s Neck Falls
Severn Break It’s Neck Falls
Blaenhafren Falls
We finish the circular walk to Severn Break It’s Neck falls and arrive back at the visitor centre, the starting point of all of the sign-posted walks. We decide to do a second walk and choose the blue trail which takes us taking us through stunning pine forest, following the river Severn up to Blaenhafren Falls.
We walked for less than 3 hours in total and found Hafren Forest was the perfect destination for us; no need to plan your walk in advance the trails are so easy to follow that it makes the ideal choice for families and novice walkers. The stunning scenery made for a truly relaxing afternoon, thoroughly recommend if you’re looking for easy short walks in the area.
Where to next?
- Find out more about Hafren Forest.
- See more more photographs of the Hafren Forest walk over on Flickr.
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