Devil's Bridge Falls
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Three stacked bridges over a 90m gorge
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Three bridges stacked one above another span a plunging wooded gorge where the Afon Mynach drops nearly 90 metres in a chain of falls — a spot wrapped in devil legend and reached, if you like, by the Vale of Rheidol steam railway climbing up from Aberystwyth. There are two paths: a short viewpoint by the bridges and the steeper Nature Trail with its dizzying Jacob's Ladder steps. It's at its best after rain; entry is by turnstile.
Getting there
Devil's Bridge Falls is in Devil's Bridge, near Aberystwyth, Mid Wales. It's roughly 30 min (10.1 miles) from Aberystwyth , and within reach of Machynlleth (42 min) and Rhayader (44 min).
The nearest parking: Car park by the Hafod Hotel at Devil's Bridge. Grid reference SN 740 770 — works on any OS map and doesn't need a phone signal.
Good to know
Two paths: the short bridge viewpoint and the steeper Nature Trail with the Jacob's Ladder steps. Best after rain; turnstile entry.
On the map
View Devil's Bridge Falls on OpenStreetMap ↗, or open it in the Explore Wales trip planner to add it to a day out with drive times and offline maps.
Staying over?
Aberystwyth makes a relaxed base for exploring the area — worth staying over to catch an early start or a golden-hour finish.
Browse places to stay near Aberystwyth ↗ opens Booking.com — needs signalNearby places
Make Devil's Bridge Falls part of a day out
Add it to a trip in the free Explore Wales planner — chained drive times, weather, campsite suggestions, and offline maps for when the signal drops.