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The walk
The walk starts from the Warren Wood car park in Radnor Forest, about a mile south-west of New Radnor. It goes first by the Waterfall Walk, which follows a steep-sided gorge to Water-break-its-neck, a waterfall that has drawn visitors for over 200 years. It then takes the waymarked Warren Trail up through woodland that Victorian landowners planted in the Picturesque style, with some of the largest trees in Radnorshire, including monkey puzzles, round the top of the wood and back down to the car park.
It is 2.7 km with 138 m of ascent; allow about 1 hour. The grade is Moderate: it is short, but Natural Resources Wales grades the Warren Trail Strenuous for its steep sections.
The waterfall is at its best after rain and can shrink to a trickle in a long dry spell. The Warren Trail has steep sections.
Parking at Warren Wood is free of charge; overnight parking is not allowed.
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Good to know
- The Water-break-its-neck waterfall has drawn visitors to Warren Wood for over 200 years
- It is at its best after rain and can shrink to a trickle in a long dry spell
- Victorian landowners planted the wood in the Picturesque style, and some of its trees, including monkey puzzles, are among the largest in Radnorshire
- Radnor Forest was once a royal hunting ground for Norman kings, and Warren Wood takes its name from a rabbit warren that once supplied food
Getting there
Start: Warren Wood car park, Radnor Forest · Free parking. 52.23084, -3.19303
Directions to the start
Places to stay nearby
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