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The '''Vale of Neath''' (or the '''Neath Valley''') encompasses the upper reaches of the [[River Neath]] in [[Glamorgan]]. In addition to the River Neath, it is traversed by the [[Neath and Tennant Canal#Neath Canal|Neath Canal]] and the A465 dual carriageway. | The '''Vale of Neath''' (or the '''Neath Valley''') encompasses the upper reaches of the [[River Neath]] in [[Glamorgan]]. In addition to the River Neath, it is traversed by the [[Neath and Tennant Canal#Neath Canal|Neath Canal]] and the A465 dual carriageway. | ||
| − | Settlements in the valley include [[Neath]], [[Cadoxton]], [[Tonna]], [[Aberdulais]], [[Resolven]], [[Blaengwrach]], [[Glynneath]] and [[Pontneddfechan]]. | + | Settlements in the valley include [[Neath]], [[Cadoxton-juxta-Neath|Cadoxton]], [[Tonna]], [[Aberdulais]], [[Resolven]], [[Blaengwrach]], [[Glynneath]] and [[Pontneddfechan]]. |
Coal mining is now a growing industry in the valley with mining operations being located at [[Aberpergwm]] and [[Pentreclwydau]] near Glynneath.<ref>[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/07/29/black-gold-shines-as-city-firm-tips-miner-a-buy-91466-21421184/ Black gold shines as City firm tips miners a 'buy' - WalesOnline]</ref> | Coal mining is now a growing industry in the valley with mining operations being located at [[Aberpergwm]] and [[Pentreclwydau]] near Glynneath.<ref>[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/07/29/black-gold-shines-as-city-firm-tips-miner-a-buy-91466-21421184/ Black gold shines as City firm tips miners a 'buy' - WalesOnline]</ref> | ||
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[[File:Picturesque Europe14.jpg|350px|thumb|Falls of the [[Afon Hepste]]]] | [[File:Picturesque Europe14.jpg|350px|thumb|Falls of the [[Afon Hepste]]]] | ||
| − | + | [[Waterfall Country]] is a nickname given to the Vale of Neath due to the diverse number of waterfalls in the valley.<ref>[http://www.summitpost.org/custom-object/403541/waterfall-country-vale-of-neath.html SummitPost - Waterfall Country - Vale of Neath - UK]</ref><ref>[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PHSp9hCF1kg YouTube - Vale of Neath waterfalls]</ref> In the upper reaches of the valley, at the foothills of the [[Brecon Beacons]], are the waterfalls of four or five rivers: the [[Afon Hepste]], [[Nedd Fechan]], [[Afon Pyrddin]], [[River Mellte]] and [[Afon Sychryd]]. In the lower valley, waterfalls can be found at [[Melincourt Falls|Melincourt]] and [[Aberdulais Falls|Aberdulais]]. | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 1 March 2016
The Vale of Neath (or the Neath Valley) encompasses the upper reaches of the River Neath in Glamorgan. In addition to the River Neath, it is traversed by the Neath Canal and the A465 dual carriageway.
Settlements in the valley include Neath, Cadoxton, Tonna, Aberdulais, Resolven, Blaengwrach, Glynneath and Pontneddfechan.
Coal mining is now a growing industry in the valley with mining operations being located at Aberpergwm and Pentreclwydau near Glynneath.[1]
Waterfall Country
Falls of the Afon Hepste
Waterfall Country is a nickname given to the Vale of Neath due to the diverse number of waterfalls in the valley.[2][3] In the upper reaches of the valley, at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, are the waterfalls of four or five rivers: the Afon Hepste, Nedd Fechan, Afon Pyrddin, River Mellte and Afon Sychryd. In the lower valley, waterfalls can be found at Melincourt and Aberdulais.
Notes
Outside links
- Location map: 51°43’37"N, 3°39’4"W
- Aberpergwm Drift
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Vale of Neath and surrounding area
