464 Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall (NT), Aberdulais, Neath

            Aberdulais Tin Works & Waterfall (NT), Aberdulais, Neath

The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennant Sandstone just before meeting the River Neath. They are home to one of Europe's largest electricity-generating water wheels. 

Here the river flows over a ridge of Pennant sandstone, entering a gorge that was carved by meltwater from a glacier 20,000 years ago. Originally the falls were nearer the sea, but the water has eroded the rock and cut its way back to its present location. The River Dulais is prone to flash floods when heavy rain falls in its catchment area.

Power has been drawn from the waterfall since 1584, when it first provided energy used in the manufacture of copper, using ore imported from Cornwall. The copper-works ceased to operate early in the 17th century, and the site was later used for corn-milling and later as a tinplate works. The weir and waterwheel were added during the 19th century

The waterwheel used today is a modern steel structure. It is the largest waterwheel generating electricity in Europe, with a diameter of 8.2 m (27 ft). It has 72 buckets to catch the falling water and rotates at a rate of five revolutions per minute

The falls and associated industrial infrastructure are in the care of the National Trust in recognition of the site's value as a key part of the region's industrial heritage.

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Shot 01.10.2021 at Neath, Cymru Ref. 121-464

Taken in: UK / Wales / Blaenhonddan / Aberdulais (show map)

Taken on: October 1, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS 100D, f/8.0, 1/200 sec, 55mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Bias:	0 EV
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