Vale of Neath
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
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 River Hepste, Nedd Fechan, River Pyrddin, River Mellte and River 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
