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	Yerbeston - Y Vaenor Isav \| British History Online
		The chapelry is surrounded by the parishes of Llanvihangel-Lledrod, Llanwnws, and the remainder of Yspytty-Ystwith, being bounded on the east by the river Meuric, and on the south, west, and north by the brooks Nant-y-Castell, Sychnant, and Marchnant-Vâch.
		The Melltè river, in the summer, when the water is low, runs in a confined rocky channel, till it arrives nearly opposite the village, when it enters a small whirlpool on its southern bank, and disappears.
		Through this cavern the river Melltè pursues its course, rushing over the rocky fragments that impede its flow, and near the centre of it precipitates itself from a very considerable height into a deep abyss, where the roaring of the cataract and the darkness of the cavern tend to excite a sensation of awe.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=47892 (6241 words)

	Pelobates - Issue 52 - The Mellte Valley - Croydon Caving Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The number of springs on the east side of the valley is relatively small, the majority of the percolation water, apparently, joining the flow of the Mellte on its underground course beneath the east bank of the valley.
		Because the Afon Mellte is elevated above the level of the main River Neath by the staircase of waterfalls below Porth-yr-Ogof, the thalweg of the stream is above its potential limit of downward progression.
		The absence of drift deposits from the dry bed of the river above the cave indicates that the river must have been diverted sometime after the end of the ice-age, at a time when all the drift filling was removed from this part of the valley.
	www.croydoncavingclub.org.uk /Archive/Pelobates/052/S09.htm (1226 words)

	MID WALES FISHING AND ANGLING - Tourist Net UK Guide
		Running alongside the River Usk, this is a narrow and picturesque canal where anglers who prefer the pace of slow flowing waters can fish for trout, carp, dace and perch.
		The river is stocked with Dace, Roach, Chub, Grayling, Brown trout, Salmon, Perch, Pike, Gudgeon, and Bream.
		The river is stocked with Dace, Roach, Chub, Grayling, Brown trout, Salmon, Grayling, Perch, Pike, and Bleak.
	www.touristnetuk.com /Wa/mid-wales/activities/fishing/index.asp (1915 words)

	Caves of Britain: Porth yr Ogof
		Near Ystradfellte, on the (normally dry) bed of the river Mellte.
		F J North (1949): The River Scenery At The Head Of The Vale Of Neath, Third edition (Revised), 110 pp, 31 plates, 30 figs.
		North in The River Scenery at the Head of the Vale of Neath.
	www.showcaves.com /english/gb/caves/PorthYrOgof.html (503 words)

	Ystradfellte Waterfalls - Wales
		Along the Mellte, Hepste, and Neath rivers, near the tiny village of Ystradfellte in south-central Wales.
		We crossed the river on a footbridge about 200 feet upstream from the falls and returned on the east bank to view the falls from above.
		The trail along the river downstream from Sgwd Clun Gwyn was closed due to extensive erosion and some severe safety issues.
	www.naturalhighs.net /waterfalls/falls00/ystradfellte.htm (744 words)

	White-water kayaking: old reports
		The river is full of very steep, narrow drops, and a bunch of waterfalls.
		Lower down the river I broke my paddle in half going over a 10 footer and paddled the rest of the river in C1 style.
		In England, I haven't done any rivers yet for a number of reasons: 1) it is slightly out of season, 2) I haven't got a kayak over here, and 3) there is some great climbing to be had.
	willerup.com /kayak/oldreports.html (1671 words)

	Stones of Wales - Maen Llia standing stone
		In the Forties, some faint Latin and Ogam inscriptions were still visible on the stone's surface.
		A legend says that whenever a cock crows, the stone moves off to drink in the River Nedd.
		According to another story, the stone visits the River Mellte on Midsummer morning.
	www.stonepages.com /wales/maenllia.html (206 words)

	THE MELLTE & HEPSTE VALLEY FALLS
		Return to the carpark, cross over the road and stile, then follow the route of the old river bed until you come to the exit of the cave.
		When ready, turn to your right and join the path, and after a short distance you will arrive at a point where there is a turning to the right.
		Turn left and follow the river upstream until you reach the next waterfall.
	www11.brinkster.com /beacons/Melltel.html (699 words)

	Waterfall Country in the Brecon Beacons National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		These rivers drain the old red sandstone mountain ranges of the Fan’s in the north and travel south through the deep V shaped wooded valleys the rivers have formed in the carboniferous limestone of the southern belt of the national park.
		The river Nedd has its source high in the Fforest Fawr and as it travels south to be joined by the Pyrddin it reveals a series of waterfalls including Sgwd Ddwli.
		The river Mellte suddenly disappears underground into Porth Y Ogof the cave of the white horse.
	www.brecon-beacons.com /waterfall-country.htm (819 words)

	River Mellte
		The waterfall is hidden around a righthand bed and the river slopes gently down towards the lip of this one, you wouldn't have a chance in high water.
		Portage on river right, and it's a bloody slog (is a pattern emerging?) Directly below is a 15 foot slot drop which looks shallow and undercut but runnable, and a small slide drop where most people put back in.
		Paddled the river later Sept. this year, and the river rose a good five feet while we were on it...and we didn't hang about.
	www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /mellte.htm (1422 words)

	Frederik's River Trips - Kayaking log
		I broke the blade of my paddle at mile 2 but finished the run, including the thrilling 15ft drop at Husum Falls.
		Fortunately we trusted the river and were rewarded.
		Very mellow, but everyone assures me that the rivers will be pumping with some more rain...
	willerup.com /kayak/fw-river.html (1731 words)

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		The river continues southwest passing Glynneath and Resolven before reaching the confluence with the River Dulais at Aberdulais.
		The river is regularly stocked with brown trout and has a growing reputation for the annual runs of sea-trout and salmon which enter the system.
		The river is essentially a brown trout fishery as the Aberdulais Falls forms a natural barrier to migratory species moving into the headwaters.
	www.nadac.co.uk (496 words)

	Day 8 - Afon Mellte, Ystradfellte Falls, Brecon Beacons
		I chose to visit the Afon Mellte (Lightning River) and packed lots of camera gear for the task, no less than four cameras, plus lenses, filters, tripod etc. I also packed spare warm clothing and waterproofs, after the very chilly day on Garreg Lwyd previously.
		I was very pleased to see that the wooden barrier that previously graced the cliff edge for a number of years has now been removed.
		For a valley walk the Mellte involves a lot of ups and downs, due to cliffs and gorges, and I racked up 250m of ascent, greater than any of my hill walks so far.
	www.wilderness-wales.co.uk /ww/october/october08.html (1115 words)

	GENUKI: Miscellaneous, Brecknockshire
		"MELLTE, a river of county Brecon, rising under the Brecknockshire Beacon.
		It is situated in a wild and mountainous country at the head of the vale of Neath.
		At a short distance from the village are the Hepste, Mellte, Purthen, Llech, and Sychryd falls, also Porthyr-Ogof Cave, Bwa Maen rock, and a logan stone.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/BRE/Miscellaneous/index.html (807 words)

	Waterfall Walks in the Vale of Neath
		Whilst in many cases this process causes the formation of waterfalls when the underlying rock is predominantly limestone, it is often possible for the whole river to disappear underground through enlarged fissures in the rock to form caverns.
		The Nedd Fechan and Hepste both disappear for short stages, but the most dramatic example is where the River Mellte pours underground for nearly a quarter of a mile to form an extensive cave system just south of the village of Ystradfellte.
		One of the most famous industrial works in the area was the Gunpowder Works alongside the river Mellte which was the only example of its kind in Wales at the time.
	ims.npt.gov.uk /imsapps/waterfalls/waterfalls5.aspx (903 words)

	REPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The village takes its name from the river Mellte which runs close by.
		The Afon Nedd Fechan, (Little Neath River) one of the main tributaries of the Afon Nedd (River Neath) rises between the slopes of Fan Nedd and Fan Gyhirych 5km to the north.
		At times of low water the river bed beneath the bridge is dry, the water entering a cave at the base of a rock face a few metres north of the bridge and running underground for some 350 metres.
	www.conselldemallorca.net /mediambient/reps/itinerari_fitxa.jsp?iti_id=153 (1499 words)

	Pelobates - Issue 75 - Book Reviews - Croydon Caving Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		"Pont-Nedd-Fechan, standing at the confluence of the Mellte river with the Neath, is an excellent place to commence an exploration of the beauties of the neighbourhood.
		Pont-Nedd-Fechan is on the border of the county, and most of the falls and wilder valleys are in Breconshire.
		About 1¼ miles to the north-west up the valley of the Neath river, where it is joined by the Afon Pyrddin, is Ysgwd Gwladys or Lady's Fall on the latter river, and so clear from the 40-foot cliff does the water fall that it is possible to walk right under it.
	www.croydoncavingclub.org.uk /Archive/Pelobates/075/S13.htm (895 words)

	Bristol Canoe Club - Mellte - Nov 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The hard-core amongst us were soon filtered out and the appropriate weapons were loaded onto the vehicles.
		The river Mellte was our chosen destination - a real Welsh ditch guaranteed to get the season going with a bang.
		The river starts with a short section leading up to the first portage Sgwd Isaf Clun Gwyn - missing the get out here normally results in a funeral although someone did get off lucky last year with just 2 broken legs.
	www.bristolcanoeclub.org.uk /reports/melltenov2003.htm (513 words)

	Places to Eat
		The River Mellte: Situated in the upper Neath catchment of the Brecon Beacons (01639) 721301
		River Afan: Runs from the estuary into the sea (01639) 896923
		River Neath: On main river and principle tributaries above Resolven (01639) 721301
	home.btconnect.com /DULAIS-VALLEY-PA/id28.html (93 words)

	Four waterfalls walk (Alternative Route)
		Cross the river on the path behind the cascade
		Follow the river bank a few yards downstream (over the rocks) until the path begins to zigzag up the bank (with handrail).
		The path goes downhill, crosses two tributary streams and reaches a footbridge over the river Mellte (if time allows, you can cross and walk back to view Sgwd Clwn-gwyn from the other side).
	www.walkscene.co.uk /Wales/Brecons/Waterfall6zz.htm (548 words)

	Four waterfalls walk (Route)
		Pass a potholers' access hole and follow the path for about ¼ mile to where the river emerges from its underground passage.
		The footpath follows the river closely for a further ½ mile until it reaches a footbridge over the river Mellte.
		You can cross the bridge to view Sgwd Clun-gwyn from the other side, but the main route continues past the footbridge, crosses two tributary streams and runs uphill to the main viewpoint for the waterfall.
	www.walkscene.co.uk /Wales/Brecons/Waterfall2zz.htm (503 words)

	Canoe Cafe - River Mellte and Tawe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The water in the Mellte was five on the gauge - about as low as you’d want to run it.
		In general this is a great river with some fun drops and technical rapids; the portages and walk in are not as bad as maybe rumoured.
		After assessing various rivers as potentially suicidal due to the lack of eddies before portages created by trees, fences, and holes across the flow we ended up on the Tawe (the Mellte had gone way off the gauge).
	www.canoecafe.co.uk /articles/index.php?id=9 (313 words)

	Waterfall Walks in the Vale of Neath
		The walks on these two rivers are not easy and are often very steep and slippery.
		These are the Sgwd yr Eira on the Hepste, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Clungwyn on the Mellte (otherwise known as Sgwd Clungwyn, Sgwd Isaf Clungwyn and Sgwd y Pannwr).
		Start from the Craig-y-Ddinas car park and follow the steep path which rises to the left between the rock and the river Mellte.
	ims.npt.gov.uk /imsapps/waterfalls/waterfall2.aspx (281 words)

	Maen Llia \| Folklore by Rhiannon \| The Modern Antiquarian \| Maen Llia \| Folklore by Rhiannon
		According to another story, the stone visits the River Mellte for a swim on Midsummer morning.
		The Mellte runs through the village of Ystradfellte to the south - it's the same watercourse as that near the stone, but up there it is surely called Afon Llia?
		The whole area is full of caves and shake holes, and the river actually disappears into a cave (Porth yr Ogof) - to flow underground for 300 yards before reappearing at the surface in the mysterious Blue Pool!
	www.themodernantiquarian.com /post/36763 (204 words)

	BBC - North East Wales Seven Wonders - Alternatives
		You can also see the River Taff which was born and bred in the Brecon Beacons winding its way into the Cardiff Bay.
		Today's reality is friendly neighbours, a fabulous view, trout in the river and tourists from all over the world on the canal.
		I've got two places to suggest to you: Ystradfellte waterfall on the river Mellte, Glyn-Neath, and Col-Huw beach at Llantwit Major, because it's beautiful and not busy.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/sites/seven_wonders/pages/new_wonders.shtml (2427 words)

	NSGGA Bulletin 66
		This is a SSSI, conserved for the extensive sequence of Coal Measures rocks exposed in the river section.
		The Mellte and Sychryd Rivers have excavated along the line of the faults to produce parallel gorges.
		This is but one of several waterfalls and rapids on the Mellte which are caused by faulting.
	www.esci.keele.ac.uk /nsgga/bulletin/bull066.html (4706 words)

	Fforest Fawr, Wales. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		A mile to the south, the River Mellte tumbles into the dark mouth of the Porth-yr-ogof (White Horse Cave), emerging into daylight a few hundred yards further south.
		A signposted path heads south from the Porth-yr-ogof car park and into the green gorge of the River Mellte.
		The path continues to the confluence of the rivers Mellte and Hepste, half a mile further on.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/wales/fforest_fawr (350 words)

	Scotland's finest distillery cottages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		While it doesn't have its own accommodation, stylish sleeping is available close by at Dan Y Bryn.
		This four-bedroom family house has oak floors, real fires, simple decor and views of the valley; the River Mellte with its pools and waterfalls is just down the lane.
		It's around 11 miles by road to the distillery, but only three and a half cross-country if you go on foot.
	www.ioltravel.co.za /article/view/3607180 (565 words)

	St Johns Independent School
		Geography helps pupils to make sense of their surroundings and to gain a better appreciation and understanding of the variety of physical and human conditions on the earth's surface.
		We are privileged to be in a special geographical location and we take advantage of the opportunities on our doorstep with field trips for all age level to explore the Heritage Coastline, the Hepste/Mellte River Valleys and the Brecon Beacons.
		The opportunity exists for pupils to further enhance their geographical experience by attending the many Outdoor Pursuit activities which cover the whole of Wales and the department has close links with various outside agencies eg the Porthcawl Civic Trust, the National Museum and Gallery, the Chartered Institute of Transport and Bloomberg.
	www.stjohnsschool-porthcawl.com /SubjectFocus.html (1774 words)

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