Aberdulais Falls

Aberdulais Falls

The Aberdulais Falls on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Wales are home to Europe's largest electricity-generating waterwheel.

The falls are in the care of the National Trust.

History

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.

External links

* [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-aberdulaisfalls/ Aberdulais Falls information at the National Trust]
* [http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/tourism/heritage/index.cfm Visitors' website]
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