Penpych Waterfall

One of the highest waterfalls in Wales, dropping around 21 metres at the head of the Rhondda Fawr.

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Approximate location — this spot is pinned to the nearest village, so the exact point may be a little way off.

Penpych Waterfall is a waterfall in Rhondda Cynon Taf. For arrivals by rail, Treherbert Station is 1.7 km to the south-east. Sgwd Sychryd (Sychryd Cascades) and Sgwd Gwladys (Lady Falls) are among the waterfalls within 10.3 km.

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