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Pistyll y Llyn

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Location
  
Powys, Wales

Watercourse
  
Afon Llyfnant

Total height
  
91 m (299 feet)

Country
  
United Kingdom

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Pistyll y Llyn is one of the tallest waterfalls in Wales and the United Kingdom. It is a horsetail style set of falls which are located in the Cambrian Mountains about 2.48 miles (4 km) from Glaspwll in Powys, Wales.

Map of Pistyll y Llyn, United Kingdom

It is formed where the River Llyfnant falls from Llyn Penrhaeadr for approximately 160 metres into Cwm Rhaeadr in two waterfalls, and a series of cascades. The tallest waterfall is a single horsetail drop of 91 metres. This is sometimes mistakenly stated as 73 metres.

References

Pistyll y Llyn Wikipedia


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