Pontneddfechan Waterfalls and Climbing

Pontneddfechan is an old mining town on the edge of Brecon Beacons, closest to Neath. An area that has many abandoned mine shafts and old mining equipment laying around, but also happens to have some of the best climbing in the area called Dinas Rock with multiple crags. We travelled up on an afternoon to explore the park and boulder around for a bit.

One of the first waterfalls right in the front of the Dinas Rock, Kennelgarth Wall where we climbed. Can see the steps and concrete blocks from an old mining track that ran along this waterfall.

Grace looking up at a very impressive cave/crag. Apparently people have climbed lines in this. The rock holds are made by water seeping down the rock, so are incredibly small and difficult. Very cool.

Stagnant pool downstream from one of the waterfalls. Very clear water.

One of the main waterfalls right near the entrance to one of the mine shafts. This waterfall and pool are clearly a popular area to swim and cliff jump, with abandoned clothes and paths everywhere.

This is me getting crushed by one of the easiest climbs at the Kennelgarth Wall (V1). Since this crag is one of the oldest and most documented in South Wales, the routes are rated super super super hard, and all the rock is smoothed out to be glass smooth from countless climbing shoes wearing them down. Cool experience but horribly difficult.

Time lapse of the Kennelgarth Waterfall.