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Afon Pyrddin
This river provides the Geopark with two of its finest waterfalls.
The Pyrddin derives its name from the Welsh for 'pure man' - an allusion to St. David. It is for Sgwd Gwladus though that it is perhaps best known.
The river rises amongst the mix of open moorland and plantations east of Coelbren. It eventually enters a gorge section within which are the two falls of Scwd Einion Gam and Sgwd Gwladus. The former is difficult of access but the latter is one of the most accessible of the area's falls and repays a visit.
The river joins the Nedd Fechan at Pwll Du ar Byrddin (the 'black pool of the Pyrddin')