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Melincourt Falls
Melincourt Falls is an 80 feet high waterfall on Melin Court Brook, a left-bank tributary of the River Neath / Afon Nedd, located 1-mile south of Resolven in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, south Wales.
Essentials guide
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Melincourt Falls drops 24 metres (79 ft) on the Melin Court Brook. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Melincourt Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Neath Port Talbot are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom
- Country United Kingdom
- Region Neath Port Talbot, British Isles, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Melincourt Falls
United Kingdom
Height24 mWidth—
Most similar
Štrbački buk
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia
Height24 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
24 m
24 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Melincourt FallsŠtrbački bukVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 41× taller than Melincourt Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.5× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Melincourt Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
51.7014, -3.7008
Quick answers
Where is Melincourt Falls?
Melincourt Falls is in United Kingdom (Neath Port Talbot). The nearest base is Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 51.7014, -3.7008.
How tall is Melincourt Falls?
Melincourt Falls drops 24 metres (79 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Melin Court Brook.
When is the best time to visit Melincourt Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Melincourt Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Melincourt Falls?
The usual base is Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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