Reviews
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 3641 visitor reviews.
- alyshia hadfield 04/09/2024Really enjoyed it, a lot shorter of a walk than I was expecting to get to the waterfall itself! Steps are very dangerous, be careful! I was wearing timberland walking boots, holding both rails and the steps even have grips but they're so covered in mud from everyone walking up and down they're still very slippy.read moreread less
- W Wol 03/09/2024Falls are lovely, and approx 15-20 minutes hike from the car park down a steep path, across a bridge and upwards again on the other side, which is quite rocky underfoot and slippy in wet weather. We took our 3 year old who only managed with constant support due to the slippery surface and steep banks. Quite muddy, so dress appropriately and wear proper footwear.read moreread lessbrent fowler 03/09/2024Lovely place and only a few minutes walk from the car park, certainly worth a chance to stand under a waterfall.read moreread less
- Vignesh Mohan 03/09/2024A great place to visit on a good weather day. Very descent walk to a great view. You can spend a lot of time in the calmness near the falls.read moreread lessGeorge Dixon 01/09/2024Absolutely stunning, bring appropriate footwear as the paths are incredible slippery. Wasn't too busy, and parking on the nearby roads was easier than trying to pay for parking in the over filled carpark. The waterfall itself is 5 stars. The whole experience loses a star for the car park, some litter and the poorly maintained paths.read moreread less
- Jessie Shedden 31/08/2024Not a long walk but challenging when wet - which is probably the best time to see the falls! Very picturesque tho! Aug 2024 - just been back on a dry hot day and falls still beautiful - rocks are slippery. Hiking boots & care are good ideas for enjoying your trip. Had so much fun walking behind the falls and climbing down the other side and finding a way across the river!read moreread lessTristan Budenis 31/08/2024This is a beautiful waterfall. Takes around 15 minutes from the nearby carpark. Warning: the way down and subsuqient way back up is very steep with a high gradient. Additionally, can be quite slippery so wear appropiate footwear. The waterfall is beaufitul when you get there. We dipped our foot in the shallow pool around the fall. Bring footwear to go into to water like beach water shoes.read moreread less
- Jef Crow 31/08/2024Worth the drive and the walk. Be prepared to get wet from dropping rocks. Come with stout grippy shoes all year. Take care on the slopes. Don't rush. Official car park works well. Cafe adjoining.read moreread lessIan Riley 30/08/2024I always like a good waterfall! Had recently been raining, so the ground was very slippery. Lots of people there and the car park although of a decent enough size, was soon full. Going down hill at first then up some wooden steps. Need to be fairly mobile and steady on your feet. I walked behind the falls and I enjoyed it.read moreread less
- Rich Howgill 30/08/2024Amazing high waterfall that you can walk behind!! And nice and easy to get to - it’s a bit of a climb down and back up but it’s only 1/2 mile or so from the National Trust Car Parkread moreread lessAdnan Babil Tanveer 30/08/2024It looked like an ordinary waterfall until I went behind the water. It was a fantastic experience.read moreread less
- Louisa Brook 29/08/2024Steep but well maintained walk to the falls and back up. Hiking sticks were very useful! Parking was no issue, but it was a thursday at 3pm!read moreread lessM Bolt 28/08/2024Amazing once you get there, make sure you have sensible shoes and take a drink with you, if your older of have a health issue please be soo carefulread moreread less
- rhys english 28/08/2024Nice walk with my dogs just make sure to bring water proof coatsread moreread lessCrafty Hands 28/08/2024Easy to find thanks to google maps, we left early to get there before 9am on a Sunday. The car park was quiet. By the time we got back to the car it was really busy. The walk down from the car park, and up to the waterfalls wasn’t hard but it is steep and slippery The flow of people that were heading up to the falls or coming down was constant but 99% of people were courteous and thoughtful. The rain showers this morning were heavy so walking down without proper foot wear on is not recommended. There were groups of people who came with flip flops, burqa‘s covering their faces and umbrellas up!! no thought whatsoever for people passing by them ((rude and disrespectful.)) Not sure why you would come to wales to see waterfalls and not do a little bit of research into the terrain. Clearly they have not walked a nature trail. in my opinion they are very selfish not only risking injury’s to themselves but to others around them. Apart from these idiots, ! The walk was enjoyable and the waterfalls were amazing had a great morning. well worth a visitread moreread less
- Lizzie Bagg 28/08/2024Great waterfall. Easy parking (although probably busy at peak times), easy walk, not crowded ( we went later in afternoon) and the food stand at the start/end of walk was fantastic - good cheesy chips and good prices!read moreread lessThe RR Project (Athi) 28/08/2024Awful road without much passing place! This is where the other review won’t tell you! Yes yes I know it is worth it when you get there like all the other review said but you have to get there first, please be aware of those that the road are just wild enough for a hatch back car. I recommend getting there early in the morning or late evening as it could be busy during the day time and it’s a nightmare driving. Also recommend wearing walking boot as some place are steep and slippery can cause your ankle to twist. Waterfall itself is 10/10. If you enjoying reading this review please give me a thumbs up up and follow me , this would be greatly appreciated and help me out a lot with more future adventures ❤️👍read moreread less
- Jonas Krumm 21/08/2024Wahnsinnig beeindruckender Wasserfall, ein muss! Der Weg dahin ist leicht anspruchsvoll und mit Treppen! Von einem kostenlosen Parkplatz sind es ca. 10min Fußweg.read moreread lessAdam Barnard 21/08/2024Spectacular waterfall, free parking at the top with a very steep footpath down to the bottom. You can even get behind the waterfall but be prepared to get a little wet. There is a food wagon at the top too.read moreread less
- L-J Beadle 21/08/2024Very steep path to get there but fantastic waterfall that you can even walk behind!read moreread lessLee Warr 21/08/2024Beautiful, short but steep walk to falls. Walk behind the fall and swim in it too was enchantingread moreread less
- Phil Gallo 21/08/2024Tough walk from carpark down to the falls. Falls themselves are amazing, and quite a lovely area to sit, listen to the water. Path can be slippery so sturdy footwear recommended. It's a shame some people take picnics down and then leave their crap and rubbish at the bottom. The walk back up will get your heartbeat up. Also, the burgers in the carpark (£5 in the overflow) are amazing and reasonably priced too. Well worth the trip, but if you go down, make sure you can get back up!read moreread lessLazerus 21/08/2024The way down is long and difficult on the knees but well worth the effort to see the beautiful falls. I found a short way up to the road and walked along back to my car. Enjoy your visit!read moreread less
- Caitlin Stokes 21/08/2024An absolutely beautiful place with a nice walk not to long not to short to and from the waterfall. Only thing be aware of is if you go when it’s been raining it can be quite slippy but that’s to be expected Getting there you have to go through country roads and car park can be a nice tight but there is an overflow car park around the back however is £5 to parkread moreread lessWayne Johnson 21/08/2024This waterfall is quite spectacular, had it not have been for the screaming kids spoiling the calm and tranquility it would have been much nicer. It was very busy when we went but was still awesome to complete the out and back hike seeing all the waterfalls along the route, Henrhyd Falls of course being the largest and grandest. Worth a visit but pick your time carefully if it's calm and tranquility you're looking for.read moreread less
- Michelle Jones 14/08/2024Beautiful place to visit. Overflow car park with picnic benches, ice cream and burger van.read moreread lessStewart Wright 14/08/2024The largest waterfall in South Wales, you can walk behind it, swim in the pond at the bottom or simply gaze in awe at the permanent rainbow 🌈read moreread less
- Jose Thrissookaran 14/08/2024There was not much water to fall, may be it was not a good time to visit. If it is full of water, then it would have been a great time.read moreread lessDganit Arkin 14/08/2024No so difficult. Good for kids and dogs . Beautiful siteread moreread less
- Piotr Blachowski 14/08/2024Bardzo ładny wodospad. Trafiliśmy akurat w porę kiedy wody było sporo i całość robiła bardzo przyjemne wrażenie. Fajnie, że można wejść za wodospad 🙂read moreread lessPhil k 14/08/2024Absolutely beautiful. Can be a bit slippery so ne careful. Not a long walk but quite a few stepsread moreread less
- Bianca B 14/08/2024This place is absolutely gorgeous. It's been my 2nd time visiting. I recommend visiting during the week rather than the weekend, as it can get fairly busy and loud at peak times of the day. 💯 recommend to visit regardlessread moreread lessAbdul Quaim 14/08/2024Nice waterfall in Brecon Beacons. Short trek to get to but we'll worth the visit if in this part of Brecon Beacons National Parkread moreread less
- paul jones 14/08/2024Lovely falls easy walk not to far from car parkread moreread lessSteve Parker 14/08/2024what a magical waterfall.. reasonably easy to get to but well worth the effort.read moreread less
- Tracy Hollis 14/08/2024Absolutely stunning. You get a lovely misting once you've reached the bottom. A bit of a trek to get to the waterfall & then you remember you have to go back up 🤦 but it's worth it. Be careful on the wooden steps & bridge as it's slippery. Free carpark at top but also a paying on further down. Well worth it 😁👍🏼read moreread lessAngharad Louise Isaac 14/08/2024So lush here spent a good few hours having a splashing good timeread moreread less
- Joel Gavan 14/08/2024Beautiful place to stop 10 mins down to the falls, watch your step and wear decent footwear steps can be slippery waterfall is great and access behind the falling water. 15 minute walk up hill on the way back but there is a good food truck at the topread moreread lessRebecca Johnson 04/08/2024such a stunning waterfall but very difficult to walk near the ground is wet obviously and so the second half of the route to get there was dangerous although only short. it was quiet and we were able to really appreciate the viewread moreread less
- Allwyn Pratap 04/08/2024It's a place worth visiting in South Wales.Beautiful place, the rugged curtain of rock behind the falls, the lush greenery around the walls, the terrain and the pool which the waterfall creates. But, as it's summer now, one can't expect the full glory of a waterfalls as water has slowed to a trickle.read moreread lessHiraa Ali 04/08/2024Stunning waterfall...scenic and very easy to get from the car park. There some steep steps going down and up. Someone moderately able can manage. This is a better waterfall to get to if you don't want to do the 4 waterfall. Easy access for kids. Can get behind the waterfall.read moreread less
- Rachael 04/08/2024This is a steep path, there's appear to be a couple of entrances, both near farms. We found the steepest near a good truck. However, my husband who has had a stroke and has limited mobility, did the walk and even managed with assistance to make it behind the water fall. I also highly recommend stoggerfoss in Iceland, that you can walk behind, though not for limited mobility. Henrhyd is the safer option.read moreread lessBen Ball 04/08/2024Absolutely amazing, and the fact it was used in Batman as I’m a big fan is just amazing !read moreread less
About
The ‘Batman’ Waterfall is the highest single drop fall in South Wales, tucked away on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons, near the upper Swansea valley.Henrhyd Falls is a spectacular and beautiful waterfall with a unbroken drop of 90ft (27m) making it the highest waterfall in the Brecon Beacons national Park. The waterfall is owned by the National Trust and entry is free.Access
Henrhyd Waterfall is located in a deep wooded gorge which is accessible only by walking down a steep but well maintained footpath. Allow 20-30 mins each way. The walk takes you through a native woodland of Oak and Ash. A foot bridge across the river Nant leech at the bottom of the Gorge leads to a path that takes you to the waterfall itself. Particular care should be taken as you near the waterfall because the path becomes narrow, the surface more uneven and is often wet and slippery from the spray the waterfall produces. It is possible to make your way along a narrow, stony and uneven path behind the waterfall which extreme care. It is strongly advised not to try this when fall is in full flow as the spray makes it almost impossible to stand on the narrow rocky path. If you have children with you then especial care should be taken to surpass them throughout this walk.Batmans Waterfall
Henrhyd Waterfall also known locally as the Batcave after a cameo appearance in the Batman movie ‘The dark Knight Rises’. In the movie after receiving a package from Bruce, Blake locates the hidden waterfall entrance to the Batcave.Parking
A small unattended national Trust Carpark can be found at the top of the access footpath. There are several information boards showing the route of the walk.Alternative route
A longer and very scenic trail through the Nant Llech Gorge taking in several smaller falls on the way can be found near the village of Abercrave and takes approx 2 hours each way. This trail joins the main access path near the wooden bridge at the bottom of the gorge. See Nant Llech Trail for details.Photos
5/7 would recommend although distinct lack of Caped Crusaders