Mid Wales natural wonder to feature on new Royal Mail stamp
The Powys beauty spot is one of ten to feature on the stamps.
A Mid Wales natural wonder will feature as one of a new set of Royal Mail stamps.
The ten stickable-postage tokens included in the set feature some of the UK’s most enchanting and spectacular waterfalls.
Included in the ten is the Mid Wales wonder - Pistyll Rhaeadr, the spectacular waterfall, near Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, which attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Along with the Powys location waterfalls feature from across the UK, capturing the power and beauty of some of Britain’s most dramatic natural landscapes.
They include Rogie Falls, Pollnagollum Cave, Aysgarth Falls, Becky Falls, Hardraw Force, Rhaeadr y Graig Lwyd / Conwy Falls, Fairy Pools of Glen Brittle, High Force, and Ess-na-Larach.
David Gold, Director of External Affairs & Policy, Royal Mail, said: “The British Isles are rich in natural beauty and these stamps highlight some of the UK’s most striking waterfalls in all four nations. They showcase the richness of our natural environment which has been shaped by water over thousands of years.”
The Royal Mail’s own tribute to Pistyll Rhaeadr states: “Plunging from Y Berwyn (the Berwyn range of hills), Pistyll Rhaeadr consists of three falls dropping a massive 75 metres in total.
“Birch, oak and pine trees cling to the steep cliffs, while the base of the waterfall is littered with boulders that were dropped, according to legend, by a giant called Cawr Berwyn.
“One of Pistyll Rhaeadr’s most unusual features is the eroded rock about halfway up, forming a natural ‘bridge’ across the stream.”
Many of the falls found in the UK are the result of differential erosion of horizontal bands of rock – where an upper, harder rock type withstands the erosive force of the water but a lower, softer layer is steadily worn away, creating a point where the river has to ‘step’ down.
In some places, glaciation has created hanging valleys, which act in a similar way, causing watercourses to plunge over their edges.
Variations in rock types and geological processes mean that no two waterfalls look the same.
The stamps, and a range of collectible products, are available to pre-order from today online, or by calling 03457 641 641.
A presentation pack including all ten stamps is priced at £14.45.
The stamps go on general sale from June 23.
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