The starting point is the Angle pub in Glyn Neath, go through the little gate and follow the path along the river, when you come to the footbridge cross and turn left left towards Scwd Gwladus waterfall. Just before the falls itself a path on the right goes up to the top of the falls, once at the top (take care people have fallen over the edge of the falls looking down) follow the river upstream.
This is where it gets tricky, the river goes through narrow gorges which means crossing the river several times, and even walking up the river itself, there are bits of paths along the banks but it's hard going, the path along the bank also climbs a narrow 'sheep' track at one point but it's quite dangerious so I'd advise walking up the river here.
After a mile or so you'll reach the rock ledge infront of the falls proper, the only way I've found to the top of this ledge is on the right bamk and is a scramble over another sheep type track, but does offer access to the ledge itself and the best view of the falls behind.
SAFETY ADVISE
Do not even attempt these falls if the water is high, and in heavy rain be advised levels can rise quickly. I'd strongly advise you do not attempt these falls as a solo walk too, not many people visit these and even a minor injury could leave you stranded with no mobile phone signal, it could be days or weeks before your found.
The rocks in the river are very slippery, I'd take a sturdy walking stick or similar to help ballance in the slippery bits, and please take care.
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