Y Borth, Ceredigion

Sgwd Rhyd Yr Hesg (Melincourt Falls in English) very picturesque set of waterfalls near Resolven in the Vale of Neath in South Wales. They are formed by the brook plunging 80 feet over a resistant band of 'Lower Pennant Sandstone'.

They are a few miles to the South West of the main 'Waterfall Country' around Pontneddfechan, but if you are down that way, I would recommend making the detour.

The bottom of Melincourt Waterfalls near Resolven.

The bottom of Melincourt Waterfalls near Resolven.

The impressive Sgwd Rhyd Yr Hesg (also known as Melincourt Falls) is an 80 foot (24 metre) single drop falls on the Rhaeadr Melin y Cwrt where it crashes over a resistant band of Lower Pennant Sandstone. The Rhaeadr Melin y Cwrt is a tributory of the Afon Nedd. As is often the case, these falls are at the best after rain. These falls are a few miles further on towards Swansea from the main area of waterfalls in the Neath Valley around Pontneddfechan, and are well worth the detour.

At craig-yr-hesg nature .very dark when freshly emerged

At Craig yr Hesg Nature Reserve in Pontypridd.

There seems to be virtually no butterflies in S. Wales this year. Even the Common Blues are nowhere to be seen.

What is happening?

Melincwrt Falls, Cwm Nedd.

Sgwd Rhyd-yr-Hesg / Melincourt Falls.

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Cefn Eglwysilan in the distance

Near Pontypridd

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Sgwd Rhyd-yr-Hesg / Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

The 75 feet tall Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg (Melincourt Falls) after 24 hours of heavy rain.

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Photo by GAnbaa

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Havana Belle at Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Sgwd Rhyd-yr-Hesg / Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia75 at Melincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Overlooking Craig Y Hesg quarry from eglwysilan whilst walking a

long the Pontypridd Circular route

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).

Sgwd Rhyd-yr-Hesg / Melincourt Falls.

Shoot with Olivia 75 at Mellincourt Falls (Sgwd Rhyd yr Hesg).