Ystradfellte

Ystradfellte (, the Mellte bein a river) is a sma veelage in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area o the Brecon Beacons Naitional Pairk.

Acause o the geography an topography o the area the veelage o Ystradfellte isnae visible frae the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun tae A470 stretch.

Ystradfellte comes unner Aberdare for postal reasons.

Geography
Ystradfellte lies in Powys, Wales, on the Afon Mellte. The veelage is a kenspeckle centre for tourists, wi mony o thaim comin for the hillwalkin or tae visit the waterfaws an caves o the river.  Ystradfellte is hame tae a pub, The New Inn, an Croydon Cavin Club.

Caves
The area aroond Ystradfellte is weel-kent for its caves an karst scenery, makin cavin a popular activity.  Some o the mair kenspeckle caves near the veelage include:
 Porth yr Ogof - the maistmuckle cave entrance in Wales, throu whilk the River Mellte flows
 Little Neath River Cave
 Ogof Ffynnon Ddu - the third-langest cave in the Unitit Kinrick

Waterfaws
A popular attraction near the veelage is the Waterfalls Walk, an easy walk alang the Afon Mellte.  The route passes twa main faws on the river, Sgwd Clun-gwyn an Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn, an finishes at Sgwd yr Eira on the Afon Hepste, whaur the fuitpath passes ahint the waterfaw.

History
Ystradfellte is chiefly kent in Welsh history for bein the spot whaur the Welsh nobleman an rebel leader Llywelyn Bren surrendert at the conclusion o his revolt o 1316. Llywelyn, wha gied hissel ap on the condition that his men be spared, wis put tae daith in 1318 at Cardiff.

Kenspeckle residents
The muisical act Melthair an the LoveRats based themselves in Ystradfellte durin the spring o 2007, recordin the album 'National Record of Desire' in Dan y Bryn cottage. The baund appearit on Bethan Elfyn's Bethan Elfyn Radio One show durin this period an aa.

Freemit airtins
Illustrated guide tae the waterfaws
series o local photographs 
Photos frae Swansea University Hiking Clubs Version o the Waterfaws Walk 
www.geograph.co.uk ; photos o Ystradfellte an surroondin aurie

Category:Veelages in Powys
Category:Watterfaws o Wales
Category:Fforest Fawr
Category:Veesitor attractions in Powys
Category:Watterfaws o Powys