IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Aberdulais, NEATH, SA10 8EY

Introduction

This page details the photographs taken nearby to SA10 8EY by members of the Geograph project.

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Dulais Rock Hotel
No longer in use.
Image: © Chris Andrews Taken: 15 Mar 2017
0.00 miles
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Waterwheel, Aberdulais Falls
The restored and working waterwheel at Aberdulais Falls, owned and operated by the National Trust
Image: © Fiona Andrew Taken: 5 May 2008
0.04 miles
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Aberdulais Falls
The River Dulais runs through a gorge formed by glaciers during the last ice age. Sinkholes were formed by water flowing beneath the glacier and these can still be seen at the site. The falls gave rise to the foundation of one of Britain's oldest industrial sites with corn milling, dying of wool, copper smelting and tin plate making all conducted here over hundreds of years. The first copper smelting works in Wales opened at Aberdulais in 1584. All of this was possible because of the presence of water that could be utilised in its basic form or as a source of power together with availability of other raw materials such as coal and iron. Copper was ‘imported’ across the Bristol Channel from Cornwall.. The natural beauty of the area was appreciated long ago even causing complaint that "A natural cascade called Dyllais was destroyed by an agent to Lord Jersey, the proprietor of the estate, in order to build a few cottages and the lock of a canal. The rock down which this beautiful cascade had flowed from the time of the flood and which has created a scene universally admired was blown up with gunpowder by this man." (Captain R.H. Gronrow 1820) Now a National Trust property, the remains of the tin plate industry site and falls are held in trust for all to enjoy.
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 30 Sep 2011
0.04 miles
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Aberdulais Falls Tinplate Works
The bridge in the foreground over the Dulais River is the remaining arch of a tramroad bridge built in the C19 and restored by the National Trust. The square chimney of yellow brick was built in the later C19. The works originated in the C18.
Image: © M J Roscoe Taken: 1 Oct 2021
0.04 miles
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Aberdulais falls
The falls at Aberdulais have less flow than usual due to recent lower rain levels. In parallel with the falls, the National Trust have built a power generating station which not only provides electricity for the site, but also provides a safe route for salmon to migrate up the falls.
Image: © Hywel Williams Taken: 7 Apr 2007
0.04 miles
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Stopped water wheel at Aberdulais Falls
Unusually, the water wheel isn't turning today. The icy conditions have reduced the flow through the mechanism to a trickle.
Image: © Nigel Davies Taken: 4 Jan 2009
0.04 miles
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Chimney Stack - Aberdulais Tin Plate Works
The River Dulais runs through a gorge formed by glaciers during the last ice age. Sinkholes were formed by water flowing beneath the glacier and these can still be seen at the site. The falls gave rise to the foundation of one of Britain's oldest industrial sites with corn milling, dying of wool, copper smelting and tin plate making all conducted here over hundreds of years. The first copper smelting works in Wales opened at Aberdulais in 1584. All of this was possible because of the presence of water that could be utilised in its basic form or as a source of power together with availability of other raw materials such as coal and iron. Copper was ‘imported’ across the Bristol Channel from Cornwall.. The natural beauty of the area was appreciated long ago even causing complaint that "A natural cascade called Dyllais was destroyed by an agent to Lord Jersey, the proprietor of the estate, in order to build a few cottages and the lock of a canal. The rock down which this beautiful cascade had flowed from the time of the flood and which has created a scene universally admired was blown up with gunpowder by this man." (Captain R.H. Gronrow 1820) Now a National Trust property, the remains of the tin plate industry site and falls are held in trust for all to enjoy.
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 30 Sep 2011
0.04 miles
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Water Wheel - Aberdulais Tin Plate Works and Falls
The River Dulais runs through a gorge formed by glaciers during the last ice age. Sinkholes were formed by water flowing beneath the glacier and these can still be seen at the site. The falls gave rise to the foundation of one of Britain's oldest industrial sites with corn milling, dying of wool, copper smelting and tin plate making all conducted here over hundreds of years. The first copper smelting works in Wales opened at Aberdulais in 1584. All of this was possible because of the presence of water that could be utilised in its basic form or as a source of power together with availability of other raw materials such as coal and iron. Copper was ‘imported’ across the Bristol Channel from Cornwall.. The natural beauty of the area was appreciated long ago even causing complaint that "A natural cascade called Dyllais was destroyed by an agent to Lord Jersey, the proprietor of the estate, in order to build a few cottages and the lock of a canal. The rock down which this beautiful cascade had flowed from the time of the flood and which has created a scene universally admired was blown up with gunpowder by this man." (Captain R.H. Gronrow 1820) Now a National Trust property, the remains of the tin plate industry site and falls are held in trust for all to enjoy.
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 30 Sep 2011
0.04 miles
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Aberdulais Falls
The River Dulais runs through a gorge formed by glaciers during the last ice age. Sinkholes were formed by water flowing beneath the glacier and these can still be seen at the site. The falls gave rise to the foundation of one of Britain's oldest industrial sites with corn milling, dying of wool, copper smelting and tin plate making all conducted here over hundreds of years. The first copper smelting works in Wales opened at Aberdulais in 1584. All of this was possible because of the presence of water that could be utilised in its basic form or as a source of power together with availability of other raw materials such as coal and iron. Copper was ‘imported’ across the Bristol Channel from Cornwall.. The natural beauty of the area was appreciated long ago even causing complaint that "A natural cascade called Dyllais was destroyed by an agent to Lord Jersey, the proprietor of the estate, in order to build a few cottages and the lock of a canal. The rock down which this beautiful cascade had flowed from the time of the flood and which has created a scene universally admired was blown up with gunpowder by this man." (Captain R.H. Gronrow 1820) Now a National Trust property, the remains of the tin plate industry site and falls are held in trust for all to enjoy.
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 30 Sep 2011
0.04 miles
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Tuag at Gil-ffriw - Towards Cilfrew
Llwybr cyhoeddus yn arwain o'r A4109 tuag at bentre Cil-ffriw. A public footpath heading in the direction of Cilfrew village from the A4109.
Image: © Alan Richards Taken: 22 Jul 2016
0.05 miles
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