Viewpoints · South Wales
Melincourt Waterfall
In or near Rhigos.
Melincourt Waterfall is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Neath · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Melincourt Waterfall, the nearest railway station is Neath, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is SA11 4EE, and entry to the waterfall is free.
About
Melincourt Waterfall is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7014°, -3.7006°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Melincourt Falls is an 80-foot high waterfall located in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It is situated within a nature reserve and can be accessed via a public footpath, offering visitors scenic views of the waterfall and its surroundings.
From the Wikipedia article
Melincourt Falls (Welsh: Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg) is an 80 feet (24 m) high waterfall on Melin Court Brook, a left-bank tributary of the River Neath / Afon Nedd, located 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Resolven in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, south Wales. It is formed where the brook plunges over a resistant band of 'Lower Pennant Sandstone' in a 13 acres (5.3 ha) nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. The falls have been drawing visitors for at least two centuries – they are certainly known to have inspired J. M. W. Turner to paint them in 1794. The falls are considered by some to constitute a part of Waterfall Country though the bulk of these falls are a few miles further northeast at the head of the Vale of Neath.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7014, -3.7006
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Resolven
- Postcode
- SA11 4EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Nearest railway station
- Neath — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: n841828159 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Melincourt Falls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Melin Court Falls - geograph.org.uk - 518.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic bridges · 1.1 km
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Bridge over former Vale of Neath Railway
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Historic bridges · 1.5 km
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Historic bridges · 2.3 km
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Historic bridges · 2.7 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melincourt Waterfall?
- Melincourt Waterfall is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA11 4EE), in the parish of Resolven.
- What is Melincourt Waterfall?
- Melincourt Waterfall is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Melincourt Waterfall?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA11 4EE.
- Is Melincourt Waterfall free to visit?
- Yes, Melincourt Waterfall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Melincourt Waterfall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA11 4EE. It sits within the Neath and Swansea East parliamentary constituency.