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Tanat Valley
The Tanat Valley (Welsh: ) is a large valley in northern Powys, Wales, formed by the course of the River Tanat and its tributaries. Situated south of the Berwyn range, the valley forms from at Llangynog from the merger of two narrow valleys, the Cwm Pennant and Cwm Rhiwarth. Various historic sites, including the Iron Age hillfort Llwyn Bryn-Dinas and the medieval St Melangell's Church are located along the valley. Largely agrarian, sheep farming has formed a major industry in the region for several centuries. Large-scale slate and lead mining in the region lasted from the 16th to late 20th century, although earlier mines possibly existed during the Iron Age. Geology The alluvial valley is primarily composed of Ordovician sedimentary rocks such as mudstone and shale, with smaller amounts of tuff and calcareous rocks. Mineral deposits in the valley include galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, barite, and witherite. The soils are podzolic and rich in clay. Geography The tributary st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llangynog And Tanat Valley - Geograph
Llangynog (; ) is a village and Community (Wales), community at the confluence of the Afon Eirth and the Afon Tanat at the foot of the Berwyn range in north Powys (previously Montgomeryshire), Wales. It lies at the foot of the Milltir Cerrig mountain pass on the B4391 road, which runs between Llan Ffestiniog and Llanfyllin (though the B4391 road number 'disappears' between the western end of Llyn Celyn and Bala, Gwynedd, Bala). It is surrounded by mountains including Craig Rhiwarth and is a popular base for hill-walking, walkers. Llangynog has a down-hill mountain bike course, and a Crown Green Bowls, crown green bowling club, who play in the Oswestry League. It was the western terminus of the Tanat Valley Light Railway (Llynclys - Llangynog) (15 miles); it opened on 5 January 1904 and closed (passenger traffic) in 1951. It is close to the pilgrimage shrine of Saint Melangell at the church of Pennant Melangell (). The community of Pen-y-Bont-Fawr neighbours the community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
