Rhayader
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Rhayader ( Welsh Rhaeadr Gwy , which means waterfall on the Wye ) is a small town (2,000 inhabitants) in the county of Radnorshire in Mid Wales , Great Britain in the valley of the River Wye .
The clock tower in the center of the village was an important stop on the route from Aberystwyth to London in the 19th century .
A470 in Rhayader
clock tower
history
The place was already settled in the Bronze Age. In 1177 a castle was built here by Lord Rhys of Deheubarth , which was further fought over and was burned down in 1231. The Rebecca Riots , peasant revolts against the high taxes and falling producer prices, shook the town between 1839 and 1844.
tourism
The Rhayader, located on the A44 and A470 , is interesting for tourists as a starting point for trips to the scenic Elan Valley , the valley of the Elan River with reservoirs and an adventurous single-lane road to Devil's Bridge . At Gingrin Farm on the outskirts of Rhayader there is a nationwide unique center for the red kites living here .
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Coordinates: 52 ° 18 ′ N , 3 ° 31 ′ W