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Aberdulais Falls
The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennan
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennant Sandstone just before meeting the River Neath flowing down the Vale of Neath. They are home to one of Europe's largest electricity-generating water wheels.
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The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennant Sandstone just before meeting the River Neath flowing down the Vale of Neath. They are home to one of Europe's largest electricity-generating water wheels.
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Background
History
Power has been drawn from the waterfall since 1584, when it first provided energy used in the manufacture of copper, using ore imported from Cornwall. The copper-works ceased to operate early in the 17th century, and the site was later used for corn-milling and later as a tinplate works. The weir and waterwheel were added during the 19th century. The waterwheel used today is a modern steel structure. It is the largest waterwheel generating electricity in Europe, with a diameter of 8.2 m. It has 72 buckets to catch the falling water and rotates at a rate of five revolutions per minute.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6813, -3.7784
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Aberdulais Falls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdulais Falls?
- Aberdulais Falls is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6813°, -3.7784°.