Mynach Falls
Mynach Falls (Welsh: Rhaeadr Mynach) is a waterfall near Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion, Wales.
Mynach Falls | |
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The Pontarfynach over the Mynach River | |
Location | Aberystwyth, Wales |
Coordinates | 52.377°N 3.850°W |
Type | Segmented |
Total height | 90 metres (300 ft) |
Number of drops | 5 |
It occurs where the River Mynach drops 90 metres (300 ft) in 5 steps[1] down a steep and narrow ravine before it meets the River Rheidol.
The area is famous for the Devil's Bridge (Welsh: Pontarfynach - Bridge Over the Mynach River), a series of three arch bridges that span the river, one above the other.[2] The area near the waterfall is the terminus of the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
References
- "Mid Wales 2008". CavingUK. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
- "Devil's Bridge". Archived from the original on 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
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