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Stream accessible from a public footpath at the start of the Pen-y-fan access at Storey Arms Car Park. Steam has a series of small waterfalls and plunge pools. Great for scrambling up & down. Deepest plunge pool was still within my depth & I'm 5'3". Easy access points along the way. Some steep ones but not excessive. All within sight of public footpath.
Location
Getting there
Park at the Storey Arms Car Park off A470 at the start of the Pen-y-fan walk. Do not go up the path to Pen-y-fan. Take the path heading away from Storey Arms ( not towards Pont-) and keep the wall to your left. Go about 200m, cross a cattle grid and a bridge passes over the stream. Both sides accessible for paddling / scrambling. Head down stream for a series of plunge pools - shallow and deeper ones.
Accessibility
Easy to access the stream. Rocks are slippery. Access via a public footpath no steep walks to get there.
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- Check recent rainfall. Rivers rise fast after heavy rain.
- Never swim in fast-flowing or flooded water
- Test entry/exit before you commit. River banks can be undercut.
- Cold water shock is real. Enter slowly and control your breathing.
- Watch for submerged obstacles like branches, weirs, and rocks
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What should I bring?
A tow float, shoes with grip for slippery banks, and warm layers for after. Water shoes protect against rocks and debris on the riverbed.