Melincourt Falls, Waterfall and scenic viewpoint in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales.
Melincourt Falls features a single cascade plunging 24 meters from a vertical rock face into a natural pool surrounded by dense woodland.
The waterfall became a destination for Victorian travelers who documented its natural characteristics through detailed paintings and written accounts.
Local Welsh communities named the falls Rhaeadr Melin y cwrt and Sgwd Rhyd Yr Hesg, reflecting their connection to nearby mills and river rushes.
A designated parking area leads to a maintained walking path that guides visitors through woodland to reach the base of the falls.
The waterfall creates a secondary cascade during high rainfall periods, forming a parallel water stream alongside the main 24-meter drop.
Location: Neath Port Talbot County Borough
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melincourt_Falls
GPS coordinates: 51.70136,-3.70056
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
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