If you love to visit places that are out of the ordinary, finding the waterfalls on Dunraven Bay could be the perfect next adventure for you. Not only do they look impressive when you get to them, but the walk towards them and surrounding scenery is truly breath-taking.
The walk to get to them can only be undertaken at low tide according to local walkers, as the beach surface can rapidly go underwater when the tide comes in with very few places to escape from it. So if you are thinking of going on the route, be sure to check that you have got enough time to complete the length of the 3km of beach before starting the walk.
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You’ll find the waterfalls if you head to Dunraven Bay, and walk along the coastline. And you can find the incredible sight of Cwm Mawr Waterfall by continuing your stroll along the beach.
Opposite the entrance to Dunraven castle’s car park, you can go through the gates in the direction of Dunraven Castle. Go straight ahead at the first fork and to the right at the second.
The track forks out again shortly after the tower- go right again. After a short distance away from the cliff, go onto the track with a gate on the left. If you go through that and follow the trail that gradually descends down the cliff, you will eventually get to the rocks to reach the beach.
If you walk 3 km along the coastline, you will find Cwm Mawr Waterfall, which lands on the beach rocks, which comes from the valley. The water runs right over the cliff and onto the beach which looks magical over the mossy green rocks, which you can see on these images which were taken by the photographer John Crossley.
Cwm Bach is the next striking waterfall a little further down and has an escape ladder in case the tide cuts people off. The Whitmore Stairs follow, which are 70-metre-tall cliffs with a sizable outcrop of rock beneath them. Try WalesOnline Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.
After taking the waterfalls in (and hopefully snapping a picture or two), if you want to make your way off the beach in another direction, past Cwm Bach, there's a trail that leads away from the beach to the next valley. To get to a road, take the walk up past an ancient mill and follow the road up to Monknash village, which then leads up to Broughton.
And if you don’t fancy going all that way, Dunraven Bay is also an idyllic place to visit, if you just want a breath of fresh air or to look at the sea. It is a secluded beach in Southerndown, full of rock pools and has got to be one of the most striking destinations in south Wales.
It is is encased by huge cliffs, and is found at the end of a winding lane - Beach Road. And even if you don’t fancy going onto the beach if the weather’s not on your side, you can easily park up and gaze at the view from your car if you head to the beach’s car park to see the sights.
There is lots to see and do in the area, and plenty of nearby pubs if you are looking for a well-deserved meal following your seaside stroll.
