The Welsh countryside is famously beautiful, and many people are attracted to it despite the often miserable weather.
In the West of the country, just south of Snowdonia National Park, is Hafren Forest.
The River Severn runs through the woodland, adding to the area’s peaceful ambience.
There are different trails to choose from, with different accessibility grades.
The Cascades Walk is around half a mile long and takes around 30 minutes.
It “follows a sloping path from the car park to the boardwalk” and “returns on a well-surfaced wide path through the forest.”
The trail descends to a boardwalk along the riverbank and the side of the “tumbling cascades.”
“Here there is a raised platform to enjoy the view before returning through the forest to the car park,” officials say.
The Severn-Break-its-Neck Trail takes around an hour and is one and a half miles long.
Natural Resources Wales says: “The trail follows a level path along the river, before going up some steps to a boardwalk through the meadow and then onto a stoned path to the waterfall.
“There are steep narrow steps down to the bridge over the waterfall, and a short but steep climb back onto the forest road which the trail follows back to the car park.”
There are other walks to enjoy also.
Gabby Tromans posted a TikTok this week of her trip to the forest.
“We’re here at Hafren Forest which is supposedly the UK’s best boardwalk,” she says at the start of her video.
The viewer then enjoys a variety of shots of the walk, including views of the forest and river.
Underneath, she wrote: “Is this the UK’s best boardwalk?? It was stunning I’ve got to admit.”
The TikToker added: “UPDATE – fyi had a few comments saying the boardwalk is shut for refurb. Still a lovely walk though.”
Officials advise on their website that work to replace the Hafren boardwalks is underway, and there will be temporary changes to the walking trails.
It adds: “The riverside boardwalk section of the Cascades Walk is closed. The wheelchair-accessible path through the forest to the waterfall viewing area and picnic table will remain open.
“There will be, at times, a diversion from the car park to join the Source of the Severn Trail, Severn-Break-its-Neck Trail and the Blaen Hafren Falls Trail.”
The main car park for Hafren Forest is Rhyd-y-Benwch. Use of it is free of charge.