Waterfalls of Wales
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Wales is a mountainous country with a wet climate and hence home to many hundreds of waterfalls. Some are popular visitor attractions, many are celebrated in legend whilst others are relatively unknown.
whilst ‘pistyll’ is common in the northern parts of mid Wales.
Naming of falls
As might be expected in this bilingual country, many waterfalls are known by both English and Welsh names. The terms ‘rhaeadr’, ‘sgwd’, ‘pistyll’ and 'ffrwd' all feature in the Welsh names of waterfalls. ‘Sgwd’ (plural ‘sgydau’) is restricted to the southern part of mid Wales, notably BrecknockshireBrecknockshire
Brecknockshire , also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county.-Geography:...
whilst ‘pistyll’ is common in the northern parts of mid Wales.
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| Aber Falls Aber Falls Aber Falls is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.... or Rhaeadr-fawr Aber Falls Aber Falls is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.... |
Afon Goch / Afon Rhaeadr-fawr | near Abergwyngregyn Abergwyngregyn Abergwyngregyn is a village of historical note in Gwynedd, a county and principal area in Wales. Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.... |
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| Aberdulais Falls Aberdulais Falls The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennant Sandstone just before meeting the River Neath flowing down the Vale of Neath... |
River Dulais River Dulais River Dulais is a river of Wales which has its source at Mynydd y Drum. It joins the River Neath after flowing over Aberdulais Falls.-External links:*... |
near Aberdulais Aberdulais Aberdulais or mouth & Dulais) is a village in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, lying on the River Neath.- History, amenities & attractions:... |
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| Arthog Falls | Afon Arthog | near Arthog Arthog Arthog is a village and community in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. It is located on the A493, approximately west of Dolgellau, and has a population of 1,010.... , Fairbourne Fairbourne Fairbourne is a village on the coast of Barmouth Bay to the south of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Gwynedd, surrounded by the Snowdonia National Park. Before the seaside resort was built the coastal area was known as Morfa Henddol, while the outcrop now occupied by the Fairbourne Hotel was... |
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| Berw-ddu | Afon Dar | west of Aberdare Aberdare Aberdare is an industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Dare and Cynon. The population at the census was 31,705... |
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| Cenarth Falls Cenarth Falls The Cenarth Falls is a cascade of waterfalls just upstream of the road bridge in the village of Cenarth in Ceredigion, bordering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, Wales.... |
River Teifi River Teifi The River Teifi forms the boundary between the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in south-west Wales for most of its 75 mile length, flowing into the sea below the town of Cardigan. The catchment of the river is estimated to be 1,008 square kilometres yielding an average flow at Glan... |
near Cenarth Cenarth Cenarth is a village, parish and community in Carmarthenshire, adjoining the Cenarth Falls, bordering Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, West Wales.- Location :... |
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| Cleddon Falls | un-named tributary of River Wye River Wye The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:... |
near Llandogo Llandogo Llandogo is a small village in Monmouthshire, south Wales, located between Monmouth and Chepstow in the lower reaches of the Wye Valley AONB, two miles north of Tintern. It is set on a steep hillside overlooking the River Wye and across into the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England.- History... |
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| Conwy Falls Conwy Falls Conwy Falls is a waterfall on the River Conwy at Bro Garmon in Conwy County Borough in Wales. The falls and surrounding area are a Site of Special Scientific Interest... |
River Conwy River Conwy The River Conwy is a river in north Wales. From its source to its discharge in Conwy Bay it is a little over long. "Conwy" is sometimes Anglicized as "Conway."... |
near Penmachno Penmachno Penmachno is a village in the isolated upland valley of Cwm Penmachno, 4 miles south of Betws-y-Coed in the county of Conwy, north Wales.It is renowned as the home of Bishop William Morgan , who lived at Tŷ Mawr, Y Wybrnant, near the village. He was one of the leading scholars of his day, having... |
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| Cyfyng Falls | Afon Llugwy | near Capel Curig Capel Curig Capel Curig is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, in Wales. It lies in the heart of Snowdonia, on the River Llugwy, and has a population of 226... |
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| Devil's Punchbowl Devil's Punch Bowl (disambiguation) -North America:* Devil's Punchbowl , an area of twisted sandstone formations along the San Andreas Fault in Los Angeles County, California, United States* Devil's Punch Bowl , Canada... |
Afon Mynach Afon Mynach The Afon Mynach is a small river in Ceredigion, Wales.Its source is at the meeting of two smaller rivers, the Nant Rhuddnant and the Afon Merin... |
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| Dolgoch Falls Dolgoch Falls Dolgoch Falls are a series of three waterfalls near Tywyn in Gwynedd, Mid-Wales. The falls are part of the Nant Dol-gôch stream, which flows into the River Fathew, and form a popular walk from the nearby Dolgoch station on the Talyllyn Railway.... |
Nant Dol-goch | near Dolgoch Dolgoch railway station Dolgoch railway station is a station on the Talyllyn Railway between Tywyn and Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales. It is from . Unlike most places on the line, the station was built for tourist traffic, for visitors to the local Dolgoch Falls . All passenger trains stop here to take on water on... |
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| Dwfr Ddisgynfa Cwm-du | Afon Cwmau | in Cwm Gwaun Cwm Gwaun Cwm Gwaun is a village and community in northern Pembrokeshire. Located just to the west of Pontfaen , it lies 4.3 miles east of Fishguard.-Geography:... |
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| Dyserth Falls | Afon Ffyddion | near Dyserth Dyserth Dyserth is a village in Denbighshire, Wales. Population : 2,566 . Its main features are the extensive quarrying remains, its waterfalls, railway line , and mountain .... |
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| Fairy Falls Fairy Falls, Trefriw The Fairy Falls is a waterfall in the village of Trefriw, north Wales.The falls are on the river Crafnant which has its source at Llyn Crafnant, being joined upstream by a tributary, the river Geirionydd... or Rhaeadr y Tylwyth Teg Fairy Falls, Trefriw The Fairy Falls is a waterfall in the village of Trefriw, north Wales.The falls are on the river Crafnant which has its source at Llyn Crafnant, being joined upstream by a tributary, the river Geirionydd... |
Afon Crafnant | near Trefriw Trefriw Trefriw is a village in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It lies on the river Conwy in North Wales, a few miles south of the site of the Roman fort of Canovium, sited at Caerhun. The parish population in 2001 was 924.... |
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| Ffrwd Fawr Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall - Location :The River Twymyn flows from the 130 feet high Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall at the head of the Pennant Valley at Dylife Gorge near Dylife.- External links :**... |
Afon Twymyn Afon Twymyn The River Twymyn is a river in Powys, Mid Wales.From its source at the 40-metre high Ffrwd Fawr waterfall and head of the Pennant Valley near Dylife the river flows through Llanbrynmair before joining the River Dyfi upstream of Cemmaes Road.- See also :* Dylife Gorge... |
near Dylife Dylife Dylife is a former mining settlement in Powys, Mid Wales, located at the head of Afon Twymyn in the Cambrian Mountains, one mile west of the road between Llanidloes and Llanbrynmair . The nearby lead mines intermittently sustained mining communities from Roman times until the early 20th century... |
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| Ffrwd Milwyn | Nant Milwyn | in Cwm Ystwyth | |
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| Gyfarllwyd Falls | Afon Rheidol | near Devil's Bridge | |
| Henrhyd Falls Sgwd Henrhyd Sgwd Henrhyd in Powys, Wales, is the tallest waterfall in South Wales with a drop of . It lies on National Trust land on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.... |
Nant Llech Nant Llech The Nant Llech is a minor river in Powys, Wales and which lies wholly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The name means 'slab stream', presumably in reference to the sandstones across which it runs... |
near Coelbren Coelbren, Powys Coelbren is a small rural village just south of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales. It lies some six miles north-east of Ystradgynlais, close to Sgwd Henrhyd, a high waterfall on the Nant Llech... , Powys Powys Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is... |
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| Horseshoe Falls | River Dee River Dee, Wales The River Dee is a long river in the United Kingdom. It travels through Wales and England and also forms part of the border between the two countries.... or Afon Dyfrdwy River Dee, Wales The River Dee is a long river in the United Kingdom. It travels through Wales and England and also forms part of the border between the two countries.... |
near Llangollen Llangollen Llangollen is a small town and community in Denbighshire, north-east Wales, situated on the River Dee and on the edge of the Berwyn mountains. It has a population of 3,412.-History:... |
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| Llech Sychryd | Nant Hir, tributary of River Cynon River Cynon The River Cynon is a river in South Wales and is one of the larger tributaries of the River Taff.It arises within Cwm Cadlan in the Brecon Beacons National Park as the Nant Cadlan and is supplemented by a number of small streams arising from springs in the Carboniferous Limestone and Twrch... |
near Hirwaun Hirwaun Hirwaun is the name of a village at the northwest end of the Cynon Valley in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. The village of Hirwaun is from the town of Aberdare, and comes under Aberdare for postal reasons... |
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| Machno Falls | Afon Machno | near Penmachno Penmachno Penmachno is a village in the isolated upland valley of Cwm Penmachno, 4 miles south of Betws-y-Coed in the county of Conwy, north Wales.It is renowned as the home of Bishop William Morgan , who lived at Tŷ Mawr, Y Wybrnant, near the village. He was one of the leading scholars of his day, having... |
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| Melincourt Falls Melincourt Falls Melincourt Falls is a spectacular high waterfall on Melin Court Brook, a left-bank tributary of the Neath River, located south of Resolven in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, south Wales. It is formed where the brook plunges over a resistant band of 'Lower Pennant Sandstone' in a 13 acre... |
Melincourt Brook | near Resolven Resolven Resolven is a small village in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the heart of the Vale of Neath.- Location :The village is situated in the Vale of Neath, next to the A465 Heads of Valleys Road, and is the main settlement in the community of Resolven... |
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| Mynach Falls Mynach Falls Mynach Falls is a waterfall near Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion, Wales.It occurs where the River Mynach drops in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine before it meets the River Rheidol.... or Rhaeadr Mynach Mynach Falls Mynach Falls is a waterfall near Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion, Wales.It occurs where the River Mynach drops in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine before it meets the River Rheidol.... |
Afon Mynach Afon Mynach The Afon Mynach is a small river in Ceredigion, Wales.Its source is at the meeting of two smaller rivers, the Nant Rhuddnant and the Afon Merin... |
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| Pistyll Blaen-y-cwm | Afon Tanat Afon Tanat Afon Tanat is a river in northern Powys, Wales. Its source is close to the Cyrniau Nod mountain, to the north of Lake Vyrnwy. The river flows in a generally east-south-east direction until it joins the River Vyrnwy near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain. For a short distance prior to its confluence it... |
near Pennant Melangell | |
| Pistyll Cablyd | Nant Achlas | near Pennant Melangell | |
| Pistyll Cain | Afon Gain | in Coed y Brenin | |
| Pistyll Du | Nant y Graean, tributary of Afon Gain | north edge of Coed-y-Brenin Coed-y-Brenin Coed-y-Brenin is a forest in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales near Dolgellau at . It is well-known as a mountain bike resort and for its hiking trails... |
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| Pistyll Gwyn | Afon Crawcwellt | east of Rhinogion | |
| Pistyll Gwyn | Afon Pumryd, tributary of River Dovey | near Llanymawddwy Llanymawddwy Llanymawddwy is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, which is to the north of the larger village of Dinas Mawddwy, on the minor road which connects Dinas Mawddwy to Llanuwchllyn over Bwlch y Groes. The most notable building is St... |
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| Pistyll Henfynachlog | Afon Eiddon, Afon Wnion | near Rhydymain | |
| Pistyll y Llyn Pistyll y Llyn Pistyll y Llyn is one of the tallest waterfalls in Wales and the United Kingdom. It is a horsetail style set of falls which are located in the Cambrian Mountains about 4 km from Glaspwll in Powys, Wales.... |
Llyfnant | south of Machynlleth Machynlleth Machynlleth is a market town in Powys, Wales. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the A489 roads.Machynlleth was the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official... |
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| Pistyll Rhaeadr Pistyll Rhaeadr Pistyll Rhaeadr is a waterfall, located a few miles from the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Powys, Wales, twelve miles west of Oswestry.- Description :... |
Afon Disgynfa / Afon Rhaeadr | near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant is a village in Powys, mid Wales. Population 1,470 , Welsh-speaking 65% .The village is best known as the former parish of William Morgan, then a vicar who first translated the Bible into Welsh and later rose to become a Bishop at Llandaff Cathedral and St... |
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| Pistyll Rhyd-y-meinciau | Afon Eiddew | near Llyn Efyrnwy | |
| Pistyll y Graig-ddu | Nant y Craig-ddu | near Llanfyllin Llanfyllin Llanfyllin is a small town in Powys, Mid Wales, United Kingdom.- Location, history and amenities :Llanfyllin's population at the date of the 2001 Census was 1,407. The town lies on the River Cain by the Berwyn Mountains in Montgomeryshire. It is known for its holy well, dedicated to Saint Myllin.... |
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| Pistyll y Gyfyng | Afon Goch | near Llangynog Llangynog Llangynog lies at the confluence of the Afon Eirth and the Afon Tanat at the foot of the Berwyn range in Powys, Wales. Pop c.300It lies at the foot of the Milltir Cerrig mountain pass on the B4391 road, which runs between Llan Ffestiniog and Llanfyllin .It is surrounded by mountains and is a... |
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| Pwll y Crochan | Sychryd Sychryd Sychryd or Afon Sychryd Starts just below Graig y Llyn and is know localy as the Nant Gwrangon it flows past the village of Rhigos and through Cwm Wyrfa on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in south Wales... |
near Rhigos Rhigos Rhigos is a village in the north of the Cynon Valley, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. For postal purposes it comes under the town of Aberdare, although it is some from Aberdare town centre.... |
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| Pwll-y-Gerwyn | Dare | near Aberdare Aberdare Aberdare is an industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Dare and Cynon. The population at the census was 31,705... |
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| Pwll y wrach Pwll y wrach Pwll y wrach signifies pool of the witch in Welsh. It is a feature on the River Ennig near Talgarth in south Powys, Wales... |
River Ennig Afon Llynfi (Wye) The Afon Llynfi is a short river in the county of Powys, south Wales. A tributary of the River Wye, it runs approximately south to north just to the west of the Black Mountains and partly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The river rises as a small stream to the west of the village of Bwlch... |
southeast of Talgarth Talgarth Talgarth is a small market town and community in southern Powys , Mid Wales, with a population of 1,645. Notable buildings in the town include its 14th-century parish church and 13th century Pele Tower, located in the town centre, now home to the Tourist Information and Resource Centre... |
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| Rhaeadr Blaenhafren | River Severn River Severn The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, at about , but the second longest on the British Isles, behind the River Shannon. It rises at an altitude of on Plynlimon, Ceredigion near Llanidloes, Powys, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales... or Afon Hafren |
in Hafren Forest Hafren Forest The Hafren Forest lies North-West of Llanidloes, an ancient market town situated in Mid-Wales.Covering around 40 square kilometres, and consisting of mainly Pine and Spruce trees, the Forest takes its name from the Afon Hafren which rises in a deep peat bog approximately 800m outside its western... |
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| Rhaeadr-bach | Afon Rhaeadr-bach | near Abergwyngregyn Abergwyngregyn Abergwyngregyn is a village of historical note in Gwynedd, a county and principal area in Wales. Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.... |
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| Rhaeadr Cynfal | Afon Cynfal | near Llan Ffestiniog Llan Ffestiniog Llan Ffestiniog, also known as Ffestiniog or simply Llan is a village in Gwynedd , north Wales, lying south of Blaenau Ffestiniog.... |
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| Rhaeadr Du | Afon Prysor | near Maentwrog Maentwrog Maentwrog is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, lying in the Vale of Ffestiniog, within the Snowdonia National Park. The River Dwyryd runs alongside the village... |
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| Rhaeadr Ewynnol Swallow Falls Swallow Falls is a name coined by early tourists for the Rhaeadr Ewynnol, , a multiple waterfall system in Wales, located on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy county borough. It is visited by tens of thousands of tourists annually.... or Swallow Falls Swallow Falls Swallow Falls is a name coined by early tourists for the Rhaeadr Ewynnol, , a multiple waterfall system in Wales, located on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy county borough. It is visited by tens of thousands of tourists annually.... |
Afon Llugwy | near Betws-y-coed Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It has a population of 534. The name Betws or Bettws is generally thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon Old English 'bed-hus' - i.e. a bead-house - a house of prayer, or oratory... |
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| Rhaeadr Du or Black Waterfalls | Afon Gamlan | in Coed-y-Brenin Coed-y-Brenin Coed-y-Brenin is a forest in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales near Dolgellau at . It is well-known as a mountain bike resort and for its hiking trails... |
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| Rhaeadr-fawr Aber Falls Aber Falls is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.... or Aber Falls Aber Falls Aber Falls is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales.... |
Afon Goch / Afon Rhaeadr-fawr | near Abergwyngregyn Abergwyngregyn Abergwyngregyn is a village of historical note in Gwynedd, a county and principal area in Wales. Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.... |
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| Rhaeadr Mawddach | Afon Mawddach | in Coed-y-Brenin Coed-y-Brenin Coed-y-Brenin is a forest in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales near Dolgellau at . It is well-known as a mountain bike resort and for its hiking trails... |
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| Rhaeadr Mynach Mynach Falls Mynach Falls is a waterfall near Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion, Wales.It occurs where the River Mynach drops in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine before it meets the River Rheidol.... or Mynach Falls Mynach Falls Mynach Falls is a waterfall near Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion, Wales.It occurs where the River Mynach drops in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine before it meets the River Rheidol.... |
Afon Mynach Afon Mynach The Afon Mynach is a small river in Ceredigion, Wales.Its source is at the meeting of two smaller rivers, the Nant Rhuddnant and the Afon Merin... |
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| Rhaeadr Ogwen or Ogwen Falls | Afon Ogwen | Nant Ffrancon | |
| Rhaeadr Peiran | Nant Peiran | in Cwm Ystwyth | |
| Rhaeadr y Cwm | Afon Cynfal | near Llan Ffestiniog Llan Ffestiniog Llan Ffestiniog, also known as Ffestiniog or simply Llan is a village in Gwynedd , north Wales, lying south of Blaenau Ffestiniog.... |
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| Rhaeadr y Tylwyth Teg Fairy Falls, Trefriw The Fairy Falls is a waterfall in the village of Trefriw, north Wales.The falls are on the river Crafnant which has its source at Llyn Crafnant, being joined upstream by a tributary, the river Geirionydd... or Fairy Falls Fairy Falls, Trefriw The Fairy Falls is a waterfall in the village of Trefriw, north Wales.The falls are on the river Crafnant which has its source at Llyn Crafnant, being joined upstream by a tributary, the river Geirionydd... |
Afon Conwy | near Trefriw Trefriw Trefriw is a village in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It lies on the river Conwy in North Wales, a few miles south of the site of the Roman fort of Canovium, sited at Caerhun. The parish population in 2001 was 924.... |
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| Rhayadr Cynwyd | Afon Trystion | near Cynwyd Cynwyd Cynwyd is a small village and community in the Edeirnion area of Denbighshire in Wales, located about south west of the town of Corwen. It had a population of 528 in 2001, and is home to a large factory, run by Ifor Williams Trailers.... |
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| Rheidol Falls | Afon Rheidol | near Devil's Bridge | |
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| Severn-break-its-Neck or Hafren-Torri-Gwddf | River Severn River Severn The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, at about , but the second longest on the British Isles, behind the River Shannon. It rises at an altitude of on Plynlimon, Ceredigion near Llanidloes, Powys, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales... or Afon Hafren |
in Hafren Forest Hafren Forest The Hafren Forest lies North-West of Llanidloes, an ancient market town situated in Mid-Wales.Covering around 40 square kilometres, and consisting of mainly Pine and Spruce trees, the Forest takes its name from the Afon Hafren which rises in a deep peat bog approximately 800m outside its western... |
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| Sgwd Clun-gwyn Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Mellte | near Ystradfellte Ystradfellte Ystradfellte is a small village in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.Because of the geography and topography of the area the village of Ystradfellte is not visible from the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun to A470 stretch.Ystradfellte comes under... |
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| Sgwd Ddu | Afon Haffes River Haffes The Afon Haffes is a river in Powys, Wales and is wholly contained within the Brecon Beacons National Park.Its headwaters rise on the southern and western slopes of Fan Hir at the eastern edge of the Black Mountain and the river joins the River Tawe at Glyntawe after a short and steep... |
near Glyntawe | |
| Sgwd Ddwli Isaf Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Nedd Fechan Nedd Fechan The Nedd Fechan or 'Little Neath' is a river in the county of Powys, south Wales, Great Britain. It rises on the eastern slopes of Fan Gyhirych in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park and flows south for 12km / 7 mi to join with the Afon Mellte at Pontneddfechan, their... |
near Pontneddfechan | |
| Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Nedd Fechan Nedd Fechan The Nedd Fechan or 'Little Neath' is a river in the county of Powys, south Wales, Great Britain. It rises on the eastern slopes of Fan Gyhirych in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park and flows south for 12km / 7 mi to join with the Afon Mellte at Pontneddfechan, their... |
near Pontneddfechan | |
| Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Mellte | near Ystradfellte Ystradfellte Ystradfellte is a small village in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.Because of the geography and topography of the area the village of Ystradfellte is not visible from the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun to A470 stretch.Ystradfellte comes under... |
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| Sgwd Einion Gam Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Pyrddin Afon Pyrddin The Afon Pyrddin is a river forming the boundary between the county of Powys and the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in south Wales, Great Britain. It also forms a part of the boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park... |
near Pontneddfechan | |
| Sgwd Gwladus Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Pyrddin Afon Pyrddin The Afon Pyrddin is a river forming the boundary between the county of Powys and the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in south Wales, Great Britain. It also forms a part of the boundary of the Brecon Beacons National Park... |
near Pontneddfechan | |
| Sgwd y Bedol Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Nedd Fechan Nedd Fechan The Nedd Fechan or 'Little Neath' is a river in the county of Powys, south Wales, Great Britain. It rises on the eastern slopes of Fan Gyhirych in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park and flows south for 12km / 7 mi to join with the Afon Mellte at Pontneddfechan, their... |
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| Sgwd yr Eira Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Hepste Afon Hepste The Afon Hepste is a river in Powys, Wales and wholly within the Brecon Beacons National Park.Its headwaters, the Afon y Waun, Nant y Cwrier and Nant Hepste Fechan, rise on the Old Red Sandstone dip-slopes of Fforest Fawr and combine to form the Afon Hepste near the farmstead of Hepste Fechan... |
near Ystradfellte Ystradfellte Ystradfellte is a small village in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.Because of the geography and topography of the area the village of Ystradfellte is not visible from the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun to A470 stretch.Ystradfellte comes under... , Penderyn Penderyn Penderyn may refer to:*Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf, a village in Wales*Penderyn , a whisky produced by Penderyn Distillery... |
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| Sgwd y Ffrwd | Nant y Ffrwd | near Tywi Forest | |
| Sgwd y Pannwr Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Mellte | near Ystradfellte Ystradfellte Ystradfellte is a small village in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.Because of the geography and topography of the area the village of Ystradfellte is not visible from the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun to A470 stretch.Ystradfellte comes under... |
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| Sgwd Wen | Nant y Cae | near Llanwrtyd Wells Llanwrtyd Wells Llanwrtyd Wells is a small town in the parish of Llanwrtyd in Powys, mid Wales, lying on the River Irfon.With a population of 601 people , it claims to be the smallest town in Britain, although Fordwich in Kent has a smaller population... |
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| Sgydau Sychryd Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... or Sychryd Cascade Waterfall Country (Wales) Waterfall Country is the name given to an area around the head of the Vale of Neath in South Wales where an unusually large number of spectacular and publicly accessible falls are to be found... |
Afon Sychryd Afon Sychryd The Afon Sychryd is a small river in Powys, Wales. Although it is a small river, with a total length of just 3 miles, it is notable for the two spectacular waterfalls which it flows over.-Course:... |
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| Swallow Falls Swallow Falls Swallow Falls is a name coined by early tourists for the Rhaeadr Ewynnol, , a multiple waterfall system in Wales, located on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy county borough. It is visited by tens of thousands of tourists annually.... or Rhaeadr Ewynnol Swallow Falls Swallow Falls is a name coined by early tourists for the Rhaeadr Ewynnol, , a multiple waterfall system in Wales, located on the Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy county borough. It is visited by tens of thousands of tourists annually.... |
Afon Llugwy | near Betws-y-coed Betws-y-Coed Betws-y-Coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It has a population of 534. The name Betws or Bettws is generally thought to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon Old English 'bed-hus' - i.e. a bead-house - a house of prayer, or oratory... |
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| The Grey Mare’s Tail | un-named tributary of Afon Conwy | near Llanrwst Llanrwst Llanrwst is a small town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It takes its name from the 5th century to 6th century Saint Grwst, and the original parish church in Cae Llan was replaced by the 12th-century church.... |
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| Water-break-its-neck | River Lugg River Lugg The River Lugg , rises near Llangynllo, Powys. It flows through the border town of Presteigne, Wales then through Herefordshire, England, including the town of Leominster, south of which it is met by a tributary, the River Arrow, then to a confluence with the River Wye, which it joins at Mordiford,... |
near Llangunllo | |
| Water-break-its-neck | Black Brook | near Llanfihangel-Nant-Melan | |