Hi, If you enter the postcode SY256DX it should get you to the Hafod estate

Yes, very dog friendly with the styles that you lift up to let your dog through. We just went through one field with sheep , but off lead rest of the time and plenty of paddling opportunity for paws!

Hi Thanks for you question. Yes there is plenty of parking at Hafod Church. Hope you enjoy your visit

not on the estate or in the forest itself but there's a brilliant little cafe about a 7minute drive away in Pontrhydygroes called the 'Cwtch'. they're well worth a visit: filter coffees, homemade cakes (including gluten free ones), daily lunch specials for an absolute steal and all made from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients! I walk the Hafod estate regularly and always try to pop into the Cwtch on my way back home, it's well worth a stop off and it's open all day and I think it's open 7days a week including Sundays.

I don't know about the easiest. We did the lady's route (blue route I think) which took around 2-3 hours to complete although we did have kids. There were some big hills, but very little mountainous terrain. There's a yellow route which is probably less than half this distance. We haven't done it but from the map which I took a photo of, it doesn't appear as if you go into the valley like on our route, so my guess is it'll cut out the hills (not guaranteed) but you might miss out on some stunning views. If you took the ladies route heading west, there are some steepish but man-made gravel paths leading down towards the waterfall. You could be there in 10 mins. Really depends on your ability