Notable waterfall · Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Virgin Falls
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Virgin Falls is a waterfall in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Virgin Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Virgin Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Virgin Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.68130, -3.56950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Virgin Falls
- Craig Y Llyn · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llangeinwyr - Werfa · viewpoint · Bridgend County Borough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Zip World Tower Colliery · attraction · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Ton · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vale of Neath Walk · trek · Neath Port Talbot · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aberdare Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rhondda Fawr Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hen-Dy-Cwrdd Chapel · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- Capel Siloa · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- Calfaria Chapel · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Elvan's · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moel Penderyn · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cynon Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Pen-y-graig · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hir Fynydd · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mynydd-y-glog · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~15 km · Must-see
- Llangynwyd Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Afan Forest Park High Bridge · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Virgin Falls
- Henrhyd Falls · waterfall · Powys · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chew Stoke Waterfall · waterfall · Bath and North East Somerset · ~95 km · Must-see
- Dolgoch Lower Falls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~135 km · Must-see
- Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~145 km · Must-see
- Pen Pych Waterfall · waterfall · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~1 km
- Nant Cwm Cas Falls · waterfall · Neath Port Talbot · ~3 km
- Nant Meliorath Falls · waterfall · Neath Port Talbot · ~3 km
- Nant yr Allor · waterfall · Neath Port Talbot · ~4 km
- Corrwg Falls · waterfall · Neath Port Talbot · ~4 km
- Twyn y Crug · waterfall · Neath Port Talbot · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Virgin Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Virgin Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Virgin Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Virgin Falls?
Nearby: Craig Y Llyn (viewpoint, 5 km), Mynydd Llangeinwyr - Werfa (viewpoint, 6 km), Zip World Tower Colliery (attraction, 6 km), Mynydd Ton (viewpoint, 8 km), Vale of Neath Walk (trek, 8 km), Aberdare Park (park, 11 km).
Is Virgin Falls worth visiting?
Virgin Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Wales on Spotwander.