Devil S Bridge Wales Steps
Devil s bridge falls is a site of special scientific interest s s s i and is home.
Devil s bridge wales steps. Devil s bridge falls devil s bridge pontarfynach. Website 44 1970 890233. Devils bridge waterfalls are located on the a4120 aberystwyth ponterwyd road. A bit of exploration will turn your day trip into an adventure as you see all that portugal has to offer.
Devil s bridge pontarfynach sy23 3jw wales. We parked near to the bridge and paid a few bob to pass through a turnstile and descend some steep stone steps to enable a better view of the three bridges the chasm and what is known as the devil s punchbowl or cauldron. Technically devil s bridge waterfalls can be classified as a segmented or tiered falls with five major drops and intervening cascades add up to a 91 m total drop which is among the highest in wales. 10 of the oldest bridges still standing.
All reviews jacobs ladder steep steps take your time hand rails challenging walk well worth the effort longer walk nature trail hard work pound coins punch. Technically devil s bridge waterfalls can be classified as a segmented or tiered falls with five major drops and intervening cascades add up to a 91 m total drop which is among the highest in wales. The population of pontarfynach community at the 2011 census was 455. Jacobs ladder forms part of the circular 1 miles walk around the falls of devils bridge.
There to my count were 91 steps but they claim to have 100 steps on the ladder. It is in close proximity to the a44 from the east and the a487 coast road at aberystwyth. The steps are formed of slate and every 15 or so there is a bar to stop someone falling the whole way down the stair case. These walks are challenging and consists of many steep steps.
From the station it is a. 6 devil s bridge of ceredigion wales. The steps are eneven and children should be helped. Devils bridge falls is a world famous tourist attraction in the heart of the cambrian mountains and 12 miles from the seaside town of aberystwyth.
The nearest mainline railway station is at aberystwyth by steam train the vale of rheidol steam railway runs from aberystwyth to devil s bridge. Devil s bridge is a term applied to dozens of ancient bridges found primarily in europe most of these bridges are stone or masonry arch bridges and represent a significant technological achievement in ancient architecture due to their unusual design they were an object of fascination and stories in antiquity and medieval europe. The village is on the a4120 road about 10 miles 16 km east of aberystwyth. Address phone number devil s bridge falls reviews.
These unique waterfalls have attracted many thousands of visitors since the 18th century including william wordsworth who wrote about the torrent at the devil s bridge. The bridge and its lore are intriguing but the beauty of the surrounding landscape is worth a second look. These walks are challenging and consists of many steep steps. Devil s bridge falls is a site of special scientific interest s s s i and is home.