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South Wales August 6-9 2009 Upper Rhondda Valley
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The road into the
Rhondda from the head of the valleys. A fabulous
northwards-facing scarp above Hirwaun on the A4061 encloses the
dammed Llyn Fawr, serving the nearby Tower Colliery doubtless.
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Right at the head of the valley
the Rhondda River descends a number of rapids, especially the
centre waterfall above a resistant band, before entering the
reclaimed part of the valley. |
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The upper Rhondda valley has been
remodelled by man after his extractive activities have moved on. |
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The poor soil of the reclaimed
valley has so far prevented full regrowth of masking vegetation,
but the far side of the valley gives a good idea of what a
beautiful and wild place this used to be. |
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The A4061 climbs out of Treorchy
above the settlement of Cwmparc and provides a fine view of both
the settlements and the morphology of the valleys. |
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South Wales Hirwaun Treorchy
Cwmpark Rhondda River valley waterfalls escarpment glacial
settlement mining land reclamation |
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