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Pont Melin Fach car park and the Elidir Trail
The Pont Melin Fach car park is closed. You can still follow the Elidir Trail if you start from the village of Pontneddfechan.
Pont Melin Fach car park
The small car park at Pont Melin Fach in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is no longer open.
There is a barrier at the entrance - please do not attempt to drive to this car park.
How to access the Elidir Trail
The Elidir Trail is a walking route from Pont Melin Fach car park to the village of Pontneddfechan.
You can still follow the trail if you start from Pontneddfechan.
The path from Pontneddfechan is relatively level at first but it soon becomes uneven, and there are some steep ascents.
The route back to Pontneddfechan is along the same path.
Other car parks in Waterfall Country
Pont Melin Fach is in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
It is in an area known as Waterfall Country.
Our other car parks in Waterfall Country are:
To find other places to visit in Waterfall Country go to the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park's website.
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