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| name = Sgwd Henrhyd |
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| image = Sgwd Henrhyd.JPG |
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| caption = Sgwd Henrhyd Waterfall. |
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| location = [[Powys]], [[Wales]] |
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| height = {{Ft to m|90}} |
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| watercourse = Nant Llech |
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'''Sgwd Henrhyd''' ('''Henrhyd Waterfall''' or '''Henrhyd Falls''') in [[Powys]], [[Wales]], is the tallest waterfall in South Wales with a drop of {{Ft to m|90}}. It lies on [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] land on the southern edge of the [[Brecon Beacons]] National Park. |
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The falls occur where the small river, the [[Nant Llech]] ({{gbmapping|SN854122}}) drops over the [[geological fault|fault]]ed edge of a hard sandstone known as the [[Farewell Rock]]. The nearest settlement to it is [[Coelbren]], on the road between [[Glynneath]] and [[Abercraf]]. Though not in the core of the area, it is considered by many to constitute a part of South Wales' celebrated [[Waterfall Country (Wales)|Waterfall Country]]. <ref>Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'</ref><ref>British Geological Survey 1:50,000 map sheet 231 'Merthyr Tydfil' & accompanying memoir</ref> |
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The waterfall is reached after a steep walk down into the valley from the car park established by the National Trust, and is a popular spot to visit. One of the area's most famous visitors was Sir [[William Edmond Logan]] (later head of the [[Geological Survey of Canada]]), who carried out detailed geological survey work in the area, discovering near the foot of the falls the [[fossil]] trees which now stand outside [[Swansea]] Museum. |
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== References == |
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==See also== |
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*[[Ystradfellte]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=5145519 images of Henrhyd Falls and surrounding area on the Geograph website] |
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Revision as of 04:06, 7 November 2010
| Sgwd Henrhyd | |
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 Sgwd Henrhyd Waterfall. | |
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| Location | Powys, Wales |
| Total height | Template:Ft to m |
| Watercourse | Nant Llech |
Sgwd Henrhyd (Henrhyd Waterfall or Henrhyd Falls) in Powys, Wales, is the tallest waterfall in South Wales with a drop of Template:Ft to m. It lies on National Trust land on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
The falls occur where the small river, the Nant Llech (grid reference SN854122) drops over the faulted edge of a hard sandstone known as the Farewell Rock. The nearest settlement to it is Coelbren, on the road between Glynneath and Abercraf. Though not in the core of the area, it is considered by many to constitute a part of South Wales' celebrated Waterfall Country. [1][2]
The waterfall is reached after a steep walk down into the valley from the car park established by the National Trust, and is a popular spot to visit. One of the area's most famous visitors was Sir William Edmond Logan (later head of the Geological Survey of Canada), who carried out detailed geological survey work in the area, discovering near the foot of the falls the fossil trees which now stand outside Swansea Museum.
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