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Horseshoe Falls (Wales)

The 928th tallest dam in the world

m

Horseshoe Falls (Rhaeadr y Bedol) (grid reference SJ196433) is a weir on the River Dee near Llantysilio Hall in Denbighshire, Wales, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of the town of Llangollen. The Falls are a short walk from Berwyn railway station on the preserved Llangollen Railway.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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