Y rhaeadr yn ei holl ogoniant | Our waterfall in all its glory
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Efallai ei fod wedi bod yn tywallt glaw yn ddi-stop yn ddiweddar, ond mae'r Rhaeadr yn edrych ar ei orau mewn tywydd fel hyn. Felly beth am wisgo'ch dillad a'ch 'sgidiau glaw a dod i ymweld â ni?
Rydym ar agor bob dydd Iau a dydd Gwener rhwng 10.30 a 3.30pm, dewch i ddweud helo!
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It may have been pouring down with rain but the waterfall looks at it's best in weather like this. So why not wrap up in your waterproofs and wellies and come down to see us!
We're open every Thursday and Friday between 10.30 and 3.30pm, it would be great to see you!
The power of water at Aberdulais
Water has shaped the landscape at Aberdulais through the ages. We're continuing the tradition of harnessing the power of water to generate electricity. Our water wheel and hydro are generating 160 kWh today, and the waterfall is looking and sounding magnificent. Come to see the waterfall for yourself and warm up afterwards with a treat from our Cafe and Shop.
We’re Open, it’s wet and the waterfall looks amazing. Waterwheel and turbine are going great - generating over 180kWhr
We will be reviewing the situation with storm Dennis throughout the day.
Aberdulais Waterfall at Night
Thank you to all our lovely visitors who braved the wet weather on Friday night, to attend our Victorian Christmas.
If you missed it, then dont worry, we're doing it all again this Friday, 5:30-8pm.
In the meantime, here's a sneaky peek of the waterfall from last week's event.
For more about Victorian Christmas, go to https://bit.ly/2YTEH7c
For those of you that couldn’t make it to see the waterfall yesterday. When the river is is full flow like this our underground turbine Edvard makes around 160kW as well as around 10kW from the waterwheel. This power is sold to the National grid and all income is reinvested in keeping the system running and conserving the rest of the site.
Otter or mink? Reports of an otter in the river at Aberdulais yesterday may in fact be a visit from a mink. Otters are shy mammals not usually visible during the day while mink can often be seen exploring waterways such as rivers, canals and lakes. Mink are opportunistic predators that like to take advantage of the biodiversity of the river but don't stay long once food is less abundant. Watch very carefully and you may catch a glimpse.
After yesterday’s storm the sun is shining and the power of water is on full display at Aberdulais today.
What a difference a day makes! The Dulais is a flash flood river so can look wildly different from one day to the next. Yesterday’s heavy flow has now subsided but we are still generating 106kw with the turbine this morning. If there is enough water we prioritise this when we are closed as it is the bigger generator of electricity. However, once we are open we always prioritise our waterwheel which helps visitors understand the historic use of water power at Aberdulais.
It’s very dramatic at Aberdulais this morning with the overnight weather bringing in a fantastic flow of water allowing our turbine to generate 145.7kw and the waterwheel 8.2kw. We are quite sheltered from the wind at the moment (but will be checking all day) so if you’ve got good wet weather gear pop down and share this spectacle.
We may be closed in the weekdays but our waterwheel has still been working away generating 14kW an hour today. Come and see it for yourself this weekend.
All that heavy rain makes for a thunderous waterfall.
There's never been a better time to really see and hear the power of water.
#Wetweather
It may be wet and miserable outside, but there's never been a better time to see and hear the power of water.
So don your waterproof and wellies and come down to see us.
Every time you visit, you're helping to keep Aberdulais special, for ever, for everyone. Thank you.