What is the width of the river Wye?
River Wye (Afon Gwy), length 215 km.
There is also a River Wye in Derbyshire, England of 24 km.
Where can one find discounted rates for cottage holidays in Wales?
North Wales offers magnificent sunsets and a stunningly beautiful coastline. There are many websites that cater to cottage rentals in the UK in general as well as North Wales in particular. Some of these include Holidays In Wales, North Wales Holiday Cottages, Holiday Lettings, Home Away and Wales Tourists Online. Have a fantastic holiday!
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina).
Welsh emerged in the 6th century from British, the common ancestor of Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and the extinct language known as Cumbric.
Mild and Wet, often raining or snowing very dark in winter light till 11.30pm in summer.
The climate in Wales is said to be temperate, much the same as the rest of the UK.
Wales has a temperate climate, reputed to be bit on the wet side at times.
How many castles are in Wales today?
CastlesThere are 51 forts and castles in Pembrokeshire including enormous stone fortresses like Pembroke castle, Manorbier castle and Carew castle. There are medieval walled towns of Tenby and Pembroke and fortified Bishops Palaces at St Davids and Lamphey.
Wales is a part of the UK and as of such is not a sovereign country. Because of this Wales on its own doesn't have any borders. The UK as a whole shares borders with the Republic of Ireland. Wales is next to England but as they are both part of Britain and therefore the same country this isn't an official border.
What towns does the river severn go through?
this is the longest river in Great Britain, 220 miles and rises in the Cambrian mountains of mid Wales and flows through Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Shropshire with the towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester on its banks
What the longest lake in Wales?
The largest lake in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy: 3.18 Sq mi.
The largest lake in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy: 3.18 Sq mi.
The largest lake in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy: 3.18 Sq mi.
The largest lake in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy: 3.18 Sq mi.
The largest lake in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy: 3.18 Sq mi.
The largest lake in Wales is Lake Vyrnwy: 3.18 Sq mi.
Who was the architect for Conwy castle?
Gilbert DE Clare started making Caerphilly castle in 1268 but it got attacked within the time of construction and so he remade the castle in 1271 and it is still standing now in Caephilly town centre.
What is family life like in Wales?
Daily life in Wales is pretty much the same as it is in England, Scotland, Ireland or any other western country.
What color skin do Welsh people have?
The native Welsh probably had skin tones ranging from a very fair shade to an almost Mediterranean shade (e.g. the Silures). Of course, Wales is more diverse today, and people of many skin colors are residents.
How many motorways are there in Wales?
There are 69 motorways in Britain and 7 in Northern Ireland a total of 76 in the UK, see related link for the list.
No, it's just inside the English border, although it has been captured and held by the Welsh at various times during past wars against the English.
Dydd Sul=Sunday
Dydd Llun=Monday
Dydd Mawrth=Tuesday
Dydd Mercher =Wednesday
Dydd Iau =Thursday
Dydd Gwener=Friday
Dydd Sadwrn=Saturday
How big is Spain compared with Wales?
How big is Spain compared to Montana?
Spain is 32% larger than Montana.
Spain is 504,030 km2, while Montana is 381,156 km2.
What is bigger Wales or lake Ontario?
Wales- it covers 8,023 sq.miles, whilst Lake Ontario covers 7,843 sq.miles.
Where is the oldest church in South Wales?
Llanrhychwyn Church (situated around a mile to the south of Trefriw in the Conway Valley) is claimed to be the oldest church in Wales and is said to occupy the site where Rhychwyn originally established his church in the sixth century.
How long have people lived in Wales?
Probably since just after the end of the last ice age, around 10,000 BC. The first people in Wales were Capoids from Morocco, who went to Ireland from there in 9000 BC. They were hunter-gatherers, but also liked to look for gold. In addition, human ancestors like Homo Heidelbergensis lived in Wales far earlier. They were the common ancestors of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens.
Mount Snowdon is 1,085 meters high and is the highest mountain in Wales!
How many reservoirs are there in wales?
Anglesey (Ynys Mon)
Llyn Alaw - Water supply to much of north Anglesey
Llyn Cefni - Water supply to central Anglesey
Cardiff
Llanishen Reservoir - Water supply to Cardiff
Lisvane Reservoir - Water Supply to Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Upper and Cwm Lliedi Reservoirs
Llyn Brianne
Llyn y Fan Fach
Usk Reservoir
Ceredigion
Dinas Reservoir
Teifi Pools
Llyn Teifi
Nant y Moch Reservoir
Conwy
Llyn Bodgynydd - supply for the Pandora lead mine (disused)
Llyn Brenig - part of Dee Regulation system - also in Denbighshire
Llyn Coedty - Water supply for Dolgarrog Hydroelectric station
Llyn Conwy - water supply for Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed
Llyn Cowlyd - water supply for Conwy and Colwyn Bay,Water supply for Dolgarrog Hydroelectric station
Llyn Crafnant - water supply for Llanrwst
Llyn Dulyn - water supply for Llandudno
Llyn Melynllyn - water supply for Llandudno
Llyn Parc - supply for the Aberllyn mine (disused)
Llyn Elsi - water supply for Betws-y-Coed (disused)
Denbighshire
Aled Isaf Reservoir
Alwen Reservoir
Cae Llwyd Reservoir
Llyn Aled
Llyn Alwen
Llyn Brenig - part of the River Dee regulation system
Llyn Celyn - part of the River Dee regulation system. Its construction caused local outrage with the flooding of a Welsh village to enable water to be supplied to England
Pendinas Reservoir
Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake)
Nant-y-Ffrith Reservoir
Ty Mawr Reservoir
Gwynedd
Llyn Anafon - water supply for Llanfairfechan, Dwygyfylchi and Penmaenmawr
Llyn Arenig Fach
Llyn Arenig Fawr - water supply for Bala town
Llynnau Barlwyd - supply to Llechwedd slate quarry
Llyn Bodlyn - water supply to Barmouth. Also supports the rare Arctic char
Llyn Bowydd - supply to the Blaenau Ffestiniog slate quarries
Llyn Cwm Corsiog - supply for Rhosydd slate quarry (disused)
Llyn Cwellyn - water supply to Bangor and parts of south Anglesey
Marchlyn Mawr - header reservoir for the Dinorwig power station hydroelectric system.
Llyn Peris
Llyn Padarn - part of the Dinorwig hydroelectric system
Llyn Stwlan - built for the hydroelectric Ffestiniog Power Station
Llyn Trawsfynydd - built for the Maentwrog Hydroelectric Power Station
Merthyr Tydfil
Llwyn-on Reservoir
Pontsticill Reservoir, including Pentwyn Reservoir
Neath Port Talbot
Eglwys Nunydd - water supply to Corus Group steel-works at Port Talbot
Pembrokeshire
Bosherston lakes - amenity reservoir
Llys-y-Frân Reservoir
Rosebush Reservoir
Powys
Taff Fawr Reservoirs- A chain of three reservoirs supplying the Rhondda and Taff valley and Cardiff with water
Beacons Reservoir
Cantref Reservoir
Taff Fechan Reservoirs - a chain of four reservoirs also supplying the Taff valley and Cardiff with water
Upper Neaudd Reservoir
Lower Neuadd Reservoir
Doly y gaer Reservoir
Pontsticill Reservoir
Elan Valley Reservoirs - a group of reservoirs supplying Birmingham and parts of the West Midlands conurbation with drinking water
Claerwen Reservoir
Craig-goch Reservoir
Penygarreg Reservoir
Garreg-ddu Reservoir
Caban-coch Reservoir
Llyn Efyrnwy (Lake Vyrnwy) - supplies water to the Liverpool area
Talybont Reservoir
Ystradfellte Reservoir
Llyn Clywedog
Swansea
Cray reservoir
Swansea Barrage
Torfaen
Llandegfedd Reservoir
How many mountains are there in Wales?
By 'other' you need to be specific about which mountains you are thinking of, there are many mountains in Wales, the highest of which is Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park, there are also mountains in the Brecon Beacons and Central Wales
Who was the first prince of Wales?
Depends, after the Romans left, what is now called Wales was ruled over by the Kings of Britain, such as the King of Gwynedd and King of Powys.
See the question:
"Who was considered the first king of Wales." in the category "Welsh History"
What is Wales main source of income?
Tax is the main income of Wales, Income Tax on salaries, Corporation Tax on business's, Duty on fuel, tobacco and alcohol and VAT on products sold are just four examples of Tax in Wales.