waterfall
Sgwd yr Eira
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Porth works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tonypandy, 30km from Brecon Beacons / Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
Porth is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Porth sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Porth to your route.
Porth (Welsh: Y Porth) is a town and community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. Lying in the Rhondda Valley, it is regarded as the gateway connecting the Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach valleys due to both valleys meeting at Porth. The Welsh wordRead more
"porth" means "gate". Porth is a predominantly English-speaking community.
Neighbouring villages include Trealaw, Trebanog, Trehafod and Ynyshir.
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Porth is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6131 latitude, -3.4036 longitude.
Porth has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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waterfall
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
47 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
The highest road pass in Wales at 549m, a narrow single-track lane over the Black Mountains between Hay-on-Wye and Llanthony, with vast views across the Wye Valley from beneath Hay Bluff.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Triple limestone peaks guard a sweep of sand where Pennard Pill meanders to the sea on the Gower: repeatedly voted among Britain's best beaches yet reached only on foot past a ruined castle. View from Pennard cliffs is the classic.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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