Afon Twymyn
Encyclopedia
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
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in 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...
, Mid Wales
Mid Wales
Mid Wales is the name given to the central region of Wales. The Mid Wales Regional Committee of the National Assembly for Wales covered the counties of Ceredigion and Powys and the area of Gwynedd that had previously been the district of Meirionydd. A similar definition is used by the BBC...
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From its source at the 40-metre high 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 :**...
waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
and head of the Pennant Valley
Dylife Gorge
The Dylife Gorge, located near Dylife, Powys, Mid Wales, was carved by the action of the last Ice age. It is headed by the Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall....
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...
the river flows through Llanbrynmair
Llanbrynmair
Llanbrynmair is a village and community in Powys, Mid Wales on the A470 road between Caersws and Machynlleth. Llanbrynmair, in area, is the second largest in Powys. In 2005, it had a population of 958.-Description:...
before joining the River Dyfi
River Dyfi
The River Dyfi is a river in Mid Wales. The Dyfi estuary forms the border between the counties of Gwynedd and Ceredigion.- Source :...
upstream of Cemmaes Road
Cemmaes Road
Cemmaes Road is a village in Powys, Mid Wales, in English, the village was named after the now-closed Cemmaes Road railway station. The Welsh name for the village, and for the community, is Glantwymyn , as it lies on the River Twymyn. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of...
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See also
- Dylife GorgeDylife GorgeThe Dylife Gorge, located near Dylife, Powys, Mid Wales, was carved by the action of the last Ice age. It is headed by the Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall....