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Pistyll RhaeadrNewest Review: ... as you drift asleep with the sound of the falls in the distance. I really enjoyed my trip to Pistyll Rhaeadr. This is a natural attraction that really gives a sense of the power and wonder of nature. It's rare in this country to get to see something so wild, impressive, and unspoilt and I can recommend this as a place to visit for anyone interested in the great outdoors. The website below ... more |
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by - written on 30/06/09 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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Pistyll Rhaeadr is the highest waterfall in Wales. With a drop of 260 feet, it is actually higher than Niagara Falls in North America (although the volume of water passing over is a lot less than Niagara, of course!). The waterfall is also the highest single drop waterfall in the whole of the UK and is listed as one of The Seven Wonders of Wales. The Welsh name of the falls means 'water spout waterfall' which seems an excessive description, but the falls actually comprise of a water spout, shooting over a cliff, followed by another fall, so the ancient Welsh who named Pistyll Rhaeadr knew what they were doing! To get to Pistyll Rhaeadr is not the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 31/03/02 (Very useful, 268 readings)
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I recently read an opinion by Ellen67 of the Foz do Iguaco falls in Southern Brazil, which plunge 289 ft into the Iguacu river below. Entitled ‘Do not read this if you suffer from vertigo’ the review was a well-written piece of work describing one of the world’s largest and most impressive waterfalls. As it happens at the time I was considering writing an opinion on a waterfall close to where I live, but decided to shelve the idea after reading the review because Pistyll Rhaeadr seemed to pale into insignificance compared to the majesty of this South American Waterfall. However I’ve had second thoughts, I’ve decided that ... Read the complete review
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