CONFLUENCE: River Dyfi and South Dulas, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, UK
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Ddraig Ddu
N 52° 35.465 W 003° 49.898
30U E 443663 N 5827109
A Conflunce of the river dyfi and the river South Dulas near a parking area to the east of Machynlleth. It is shallow and wading could be done for the more adventurous.
Waymark Code: WMBR36
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/15/2011
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A Conflunce of the river dyfi and the river South Dulas near a parking area to the east of Machynlleth. It is shallow and wading could be done for the more adventurous.
It rises in the small lake Creiglyn Dyfi at about 1,900 feet (580 m) above sea level, below Aran Fawddwy, flowing south to Dinas Mawddwy and Cemmaes Road, then south west past Machynlleth to Cardigan Bay at Aberdyfi. It shares its watershed with the River Severn and the River Dee before flowing generally south-westwards down to a wide estuary. The only large town on its route is Machynlleth.
Because of its origins high in the Cambrian Mountains and its relatively short length, it is prone to flooding and some roads in the lower catchment can become impassable during very wet weather. It is a relatively pristine river with few polluting inputs and is notable for its Salmon and Brown Trout.
The catchment area was notable for its now defunct lead mines and slate quarries, especially around Corris and Dinas Mawddwy.
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And as a random claim to fame; The Dyfi's estuary was used as a location shot in Led Zeppelin's 1976 film The Song Remains the Same. This is an area about 4 miles West of this waymark. The segment of the film is where Robert Plant comes ashore on a boat, after which he rides a horse, making his way to Raglan Castle. Plant was obviously behind the choice of the location, being familiar with the area. Bron-Yr-Aur cottage is located on the edge of Machynlleth, where he and the band wrote many songs while on holiday, inc 'Bron-yr-Aur Stomp'.