Pyrddin : diforc'h etre ar stummoù
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Ar stêr Pyrddin (''Afon Pyrddin'' e |
Ar stêr Pyrddin (''Afon Pyrddin'' e kembraeg) zo ur stêr eus kreisteiz Kembre |
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a ya d'ober an harz etre kontelezh [[Powys]] ha hini [[Neath Port Talbot]]. |
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Un harz eo ivez d'ar [[Brecon Beacons National Park]]. Ar stêr hag al lammoù-dour warni a sach gweladennerien d'ar [[Fforest Fawr Geopark]]. |
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It also forms a part of the boundary of the [[Brecon Beacons National Park]]. The river and its [[waterfall]]s are one of the key attractions of the recently designated [[Fforest Fawr Geopark]]. |
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Lod a wel ar gerioù ''pur'' (glan) ha ''dyn'' (den), an den pur o vezañ sant [[Dewi]], sant meur Kembre. |
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The name is probably a reference to [[Saint David]], patron saint of Wales; 'pyrddin' means 'pure man' in the [[Welsh language]]. |
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==Teir gwazh== |
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The streams of Nant y Bryn, Nant y Fedwen and Nant Hir come together to form the Pyrddin which flows south-eastwards for 5km / 3mi to its [[confluence]] with the [[Nedd Fechan]]. <ref>Ordnance Survey Explorer map sheet OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'</ref> |
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== Waterfalls == |
== Waterfalls == |
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The Pyrddin is best known for two [[Waterfall Country (Wales)|spectacular waterfalls]], Sgŵd Gwladus and Sgŵd Einion Gam, the ''lady's fall'' and the ''fall of crooked Einion'' respectively. Sgŵd Gwladus is formed where a band of erosion-resistant gritstone known as the 'Twelve Foot Sandstone' creates a lip over which the river plunges. It is easily accessible by footpath from [[Pontneddfechan]]. A notable feature beside the fall is the erratic block of gritstone which was balanced so that it rocked - at least until Victorian times when it was displaced. The ruins of a small building close to the falls are thought to be those of a corn-mill. |
The Pyrddin is best known for two [[Waterfall Country (Wales)|spectacular waterfalls]], Sgŵd Gwladus and Sgŵd Einion Gam, the ''lady's fall'' and the ''fall of crooked Einion'' respectively. Sgŵd Gwladus is formed where a band of erosion-resistant gritstone known as the 'Twelve Foot Sandstone' creates a lip over which the river plunges. It is easily accessible by footpath from [[Pontneddfechan]]. A notable feature beside the fall is the erratic block of gritstone which was balanced so that it rocked - at least until Victorian times when it was displaced. The ruins of a small building close to the falls are thought to be those of a corn-mill. |
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== Habitat protection == |
== Habitat protection == |
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The steep and wooded gorge of the Pyrddin like that of its neighbours, the [[Nedd Fechan]], [[Afon Mellte]] and [[Afon Hepste]] is home to many rare [[bryophytes]] which enjoy the cool humid conditions which exist here. Accordingly it has been designated as both a[[site of special scientific interest]] and a [[special area of conservation]]. <ref>[http://www.ccw.gov.uk Countryside Council for Wales website]</ref> |
The steep and wooded gorge of the Pyrddin like that of its neighbours, the [[Nedd Fechan]], [[Afon Mellte]] and [[Afon Hepste]] is home to many rare [[bryophytes]] which enjoy the cool humid conditions which exist here. Accordingly it has been designated as both a[[site of special scientific interest]] and a [[special area of conservation]]. <ref>[http://www.ccw.gov.uk Countryside Council for Wales website]</ref> |
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== External links == |
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[[Category:Rivers of Wales|Pyrddin]] |
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[[Category:Brecon Beacons]] |
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== Notennoù == |
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[[Rummad:Stêrioù Kembre]] |
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Stumm eus an 28 Du 2009 da 04:40
Ar stêr Pyrddin (Afon Pyrddin e kembraeg) zo ur stêr eus kreisteiz Kembre a ya d'ober an harz etre kontelezh Powys ha hini Neath Port Talbot.