Things To Do Whilst Staying At The Hafod Hotel
In and Around Devil’s Bridge
The station for the Vale of Rehidol Railway is about 400 yards away.
• The Red Kite Feeding Station Nant yr Arian
About 6 miles away. Entrance costs £3.00 and feeding time is 2pm until March and 3pm in summer. There are five hides from which you can watch the Kites feeding.
• Walking
We have a series of circular walks, all starting from the Hotel’s front door. Each walk has a complete set of directions and an indication of the length of time that they will take. So far we can recommended three walks varying in time from 1 hour to 3 hours but the number will grow as we have time to complete more walks. A complementary set of directions can be collected at the reception desk where we also have Ordinance Survey Maps for you to borrow.
• Devil’s Bridge
Just over the bridge itself there are 2 walks to see the three bridges and the waterfall.
The longer and more spectacular walk is approximately ¾ of an hour to an hour in duration. Turn right out of the hotel’s front door and go over the bridge. Just after the bridge on the left you will see a turnstile (during the summer months this is manned, otherwise it costs 2 £1 coins, please ask at reception if you need some change).
Take a walk along the Nature trail and see the spectacular 300 ft waterfalls and the view of the 3 bridges which span the narrow gorge that the river Mynach has carved out of the rock. Follow the footpath that the Monks from the Abbey used to use and descend Jacobs Ladder (100 steps).
Cross the arched bridge at the bottom of the waterfalls and begin to ascend the other side of the gorge. Go into Robbers Cave, an old hide out place next to the waterfall. It is advisable to wear sensible shoes.
The climb is quite arduous and is not suitable for the disabled due to steps which are uneven and slippery when wet.
There is also the easier, short walk to view the 3 bridges and the Devil's Punchbowl.
