The River Severn weaves through Hafren Forest in Wales. (Image: Getty)
The Welsh countryside is famously beautiful, and many people are attracted to it despite the often miserable .
In the West of the country, just south of , is Hafren Forest.
The runs through the woodland, adding to the area’s peaceful ambience.
There are different trails to choose from, with different accessibility grades.
The Cascades Walk is around half a mile long and takes around 30 minutes.
It “follows a sloping path from the car park to the boardwalk” and “returns on a well-surfaced wide path through the forest.”
The trail descends to a boardwalk along the riverbank and the side of the “tumbling cascades.”
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Visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll on different trails. (Image: Getty)
“Here there is a raised platform to enjoy the view before returning through the forest to the car park,” officials say.
The Severn-Break-its-Neck Trail takes around an hour and is one and a half miles long.
Natural Resources Wales says: “The trail follows a level path along the river, before going up some steps to a boardwalk through the meadow and then onto a stoned path to the waterfall.
“There are steep narrow steps down to the bridge over the waterfall, and a short but steep climb back onto the forest road which the trail follows back to the car park.”
There are other walks to enjoy also.
Gabby Tromans posted a this week of her trip to the forest.
“We’re here at Hafren Forest which is supposedly the UK’s best boardwalk,” she says at the start of her video.
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is this the UK’s best boardwalk?? It was stunning I’ve got to admit????????????Hafren Forest, Wales??????UPDATE- fyi had a few comments saying the boardwalk is shut for refurb☹️ still a lovely walk though
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The viewer then enjoys a variety of shots of the walk, including views of the forest and river.
Underneath, she wrote: “Is this the UK’s best boardwalk?? It was stunning I’ve got to admit.”
The TikToker added: “UPDATE – fyi had a few comments saying the boardwalk is shut for refurb. Still a lovely walk though.”
Officials advise on their website that work to replace the Hafren boardwalks is underway, and there will be temporary changes to the walking trails.
It adds: “The riverside boardwalk section of the Cascades Walk is closed. The wheelchair-accessible path through the forest to the waterfall viewing area and picnic table will remain open.
“There will be, at times, a diversion from the car park to join the Source of the Severn Trail, Severn-Break-its-Neck Trail and the Blaen Hafren Falls Trail.”
The main car park for Hafren Forest is Rhyd-y-Benwch. Use of it is free of charge.