Ystradfellte facts for kids
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 Ystradfellte in 2005 |
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| Population | 556 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SN929134 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDARE |
| Postcode district | CF44 |
| Post town | NEATH |
| Postcode district | SA11 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Ystradfellte (pronounced "uh-STRAD-vel-teh") is a small village and community in Powys, Wales. It's about 6 miles (10 km) north of Hirwaun and has around 556 people living there.
The village is part of the historic Brecknockshire area. It's also located within the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park, near the Afon Mellte river. You can reach Ystradfellte by small roads from places like Heol Senni to the north and Pontneddfechan to the south.
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History of Ystradfellte
Ystradfellte is known in history for a special event. In 1316, a Welsh nobleman and rebel leader named Llywelyn Bren surrendered here. He agreed to give himself up if his men were kept safe. Sadly, Llywelyn was later put to death in 1318 in Cardiff.
The village got its main electricity supply in 1960. It was one of the last places in England and Wales to get wired up! Some homes in the nearby Nedd Fechan valley had to wait even longer, until December 2005, for their electricity connection.
Things to See and Do
Ystradfellte is a very popular place for tourists. People love to visit for hillwalking, seeing amazing waterfalls, and exploring caves along the nearby rivers.
The village has a local pub called the New Inn. It offers camping spots for visitors who want to stay close to nature. There's also a caving club here called Croydon Caving Club.
Exploring Caves
The area around Ystradfellte is famous for its many caves and special rock formations called karst scenery. This makes caving a very popular activity. Some of the well-known caves near the village include:
- Porth yr Ogof: This cave has the biggest entrance in all of Wales! The River Mellte actually flows right into it.
- Little Neath River Cave.
Waterfall Country
The area is also known as "Waterfall Country" because of its many beautiful waterfalls. A very popular attraction is the Waterfalls Walk. This is an easy walk along the Afon Mellte river.
You'll see two main waterfalls on the Afon Mellte:
- Sgwd Clun-gwyn
- Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn
The walk then leads to Sgwd yr Eira on the Afon Hepste. What's really cool about Sgwd yr Eira is that the footpath goes right behind the waterfall!
Notable People
- Evan Bevan (1803–1866): He was a Welsh-language poet who moved to Ystradfellte when he was a young adult.
- Barbara Brooke, Baroness Brooke of Ystradfellte (1908–2000): She was a politician from the Conservative Party.
Images for kids
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Sgwd Clun-gwyn, Afon Mellte
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Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn, Afon Mellte
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Sgwd y Pannwr, Afon Mellte
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Sgwd yr Eira, Afon Hepste
