Water-Breaks-Its-Neck Waterfall

 It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt - Mark Twain

The last time we visited the Water-Breaks-Its-Neck waterfall was in the hot dry summer of 2022 when there was no water to be seen (Photo 1).

Photo 1: Water-Break-Its-Neck Waterfall (August 2022)

How different the waterfall looked this November after recent rains. We parked in the top car park and made the short walk towards the entrance to the dingle (Photo 2) where the gentle brook gives no indication of the scene ahead. Except that on our previous visit we walked along the dry river bed!  This time we took the small path that runs alongside the brook.

Photo 2: Entrance to the Dingle

At this point (Photo 3) we heard the waterfall which is just round the corner ...

Photo 3: Within hearing distance ...

As we turned the corner there was the waterfall in all its glory (Photo 4) ...

Photo 4: Water-Break-Its-Neck Waterfall

It is not a large waterfall but is, in many ways, perfectly formed. The drop is, I guess, 20-25 metres? I have to guess because I cannot find any information on-line about the drop height. Please let me know if you have this information.

There are some nice walks, some gentle and some strenuous, in Warren Wood including one that takes you above the waterfall. The dingle can be very atmospheric with its own microclimate as the steep-sided valley holds the moisture from the waterfall spray.

Photo 5: Steep-sided Dingle

Finally, a couple of slo-mo videos ...

Video 1: Water-Breaks-Its-Neck Waterfall, Warren Wood, Radnorshire (Nov 2025)

Video 2: Water-Breaks-Its-Neck Waterfall, Warren Wood, Radnorshire (Nov 2025)