Mynach Falls
Encyclopedia
Mynach Falls is a waterfall
near Aberystwyth
in the county of Ceredigion
, Wales
.
It occurs where the River Mynach
drops 90 metres (295.3 ft) in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine
before it meets the River Rheidol.
The area is famous for the Devil's Bridge
(Welsh: Pontarfynach - Bridge Over the Mynach River), a series of three arch bridge
s that span the river, one above the other. The area near the waterfall is the terminus of the Vale of Rheidol Railway
.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
near Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
in the county of Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
It occurs where the River Mynach
Afon Mynach
The Afon Mynach is a small river in Ceredigion, Wales.Its source is at the meeting of two smaller rivers, the Nant Rhuddnant and the Afon Merin...
drops 90 metres (295.3 ft) in 5 steps down a steep and narrow ravine
Ravine
A ravine is a landform narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streamcutting erosion. Ravines are typically classified as larger in scale than gullies, although smaller than valleys. A ravine is generally a fluvial slope landform of relatively steep sides, on the order of twenty to...
before it meets the River Rheidol.
The area is famous for the Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion
Devil's Bridge is a village in Ceredigion, Wales.- Description :The bridge spans the Mynach, a tributary of the Rheidol. The bridge is unusual in that three separate bridges are coexistent, each one built upon the previous bridge...
(Welsh: Pontarfynach - Bridge Over the Mynach River), a series of three arch bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
s that span the river, one above the other. The area near the waterfall is the terminus of the Vale of Rheidol Railway
Vale of Rheidol Railway
The Vale of Rheidol Railway is a narrow-gauge gauge heritage railway that runs for between Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge in the county of Ceredigion, Wales...
.