River Rhaeadr

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River Rhaeadr
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River Rhaeadr near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
River Rhaeadr
Location
Country Wales
Physical characteristics
Source Pistyll Rhaeadr
Mouth  
  location
Afon Tanat

The River Rhaeadr (Welsh : Afon Rhaeadr) is a river in Wales.

It starts at the Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall a few miles from the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, where the Afon Disgynfa falls over a 240-foot (73 m) cliff-face, after which the river is known as the Afon Rhaeadr.

Downstream, the Afon Rhaeadr runs into the Afon Tanat.

See also

52°49′00″N3°17′25″W / 52.81656°N 3.29032°W / 52.81656; -3.29032



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