Aberdulais Falls

The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in. The powerful falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennant Sandstone just before meeting the River Neath

The industrial heritage of this area goes back to 1584, when copper was first manufactured. Iron smelting and corn milling followed, with a tin plate works being built around 1830. As well as powering industries for over 400 years, this magnificent waterfall inspired artist J M W Turner in 1795. Today, the site houses Europe’s largest electricity-generating water wheel.

Aberdulais Falls is owned and cared for by the National Trust and features the following:

Unique fish pass
Visitor interactive display
Educational facilities
National Trust gift shop
Facilities for disabled visitors
Free guided tours during the summer months