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Aberystwyth Ceredigion Wales
The River Rheidol (Welsh: Afon Rheidol)
is a river in the county of Ceredigion, West Wales. It rises in the
waters of the Nant y Moch Reservoir on the western flanks of Plynlimon
and then flows south through the village of Ponterwyd. The river
continues south-westwards, largely through Welsh Oak ancient woodlands
in an increasingly deep valley, before joining with the Afon Mynach and
veering westwards. At its confluence with the Mynach, it descends one of
the most spectacular waterfalls in Wales at Pontarfynach (Devil's
Bridge). <br><br>
The remainder of the meandering course of the river is through an
ever-widening valley before discharging into Cardigan Bay at Aberystwyth
where it shares the harbour with the River Ystwyth.<br><br>
There are several picturesque walks and a cycle trail in the Rheidol Valley. <br><br>
The Rheidol Valley Cycle Route stars at the harbour in Aberystwyth and the 17 mile (27 km) trail leads you through the Rheidol Valley to Devil's Bridge, mainly along quiet back roads and dedicated cycle routes. <br><br>
Although on level ground for much of its distance, there is a very steep climb up from the valley floor to Devil's Bridge. <br><br>
There are a number of tourist attractions in the Rheidol
valley. These include the Devil's Bridge waterfalls where three
bridges, each built over the previous, span the top of a most
spectacular waterfall. <br><br>
Between Devil's Bridge and Aberystwyth runs the Vale of Rheidol
Railway - a narrow-gauge steam railway that was originally built to
ship metal ore from the mines but now provides a very popular tourist
route into the top end of the Rheidol valley. <br><br>
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