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Sunday 1 August 2010 - Tuesday 31 August 2010

Dragon Artists and Makers Exhibition

Saturday 17 July 2010 - Sunday 1 August 2010
A two week showcase of quality creative produce from across Wales, inspired by the unique colours, textures and landscape of the Elan Valley. Drago ... full details

Kids' Summer Scavenge

Saturday 24 July 2010 - Tuesday 31 August 2010
Running throughout the summer holidays anytime between 11am and 5pm. Call into the Visitor Centre (Grid Reference SN 928646) to pick up your colle ... full details

Caban Ramble

Sunday 22 August 2010
A 3 mile guided walk looking at the history and natural history of the area. A steady climb of 170m over 1.5miles. Meet at Llannerch y Cawr car par ... full details

Children's Critter Crafts

Monday 16 August 2010
Come along on this childrenâs event and make something to take home. Turn up anytime between 2pm and 4pm at the Visitor Centre (Grid Reference SN ... full details

Elan Valley Pet Show

Saturday 7 August 2010
A chance to show off your pets at our tenth Pet Show. Due to record entries in the past, please contact us for an entry form beforehand to let us k ... full details

Village Tour

Sunday 8 August 2010
A very easy one mile walk to look at the history of Caban Coch Dam, Workersâ Village and surrounding features. Meet at the Visitor Centre (Grid R ... full details

Bug Bonanza

Tuesday 10 August 2010
An afternoon of pond dipping and bug hunts suitable for all the family. Come along and discover more about the exciting world of bugs. Meet at Dol ... full details

Prehistoric ritual and farming - Walk

Saturday 14 August 2010
Archaeologist Nigel Jones leads a moderate 5 mile walk to visit a number of prehistoric sites including Maen Serth and Maengwyngweddw standing ston ... full details

Views of the Valley Exhibition

Saturday 14 August 2010 - Tuesday 31 August 2010
A stunning new collection of paintings and drawings from members of the Rhayader Art Group to celebrate their fifth anniversary.
Original painting ... full details

Dambusters Walk

Sunday 15 August 2010
A 4 mile guided walk to look at the history and natural history of the area, including the remains of Nant y Gro Dam which was used for tests befor ... full details

Claerwen Farm

Sunday 22 August 2010
"CLAERWEN FARM" - a rare opportunity to visit "possibly the most remote farmhouse in Wales". Meet and talk with Glyndwr and Wendy Jones about life ... full details

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Mae Rhaeadr yn dref farchnad hanesyddol, brysur, a enwyd ar ôl y rhaeadr leol ar afon Gwy. Hon yw’r dref gyntaf ar lannau hardd Afon Gwy, ac mae’n ganolfan bwysig i’r gymuned amaethyddol amgylchynol, gyda’i marchnad da byw lwyddiannus.
Mae'r dref yn dyddio’n ôl i’r bumed ganrif, er bod tystiolaeth cynhanesyddol yn awgrymu fod aneddiadau cynharach o’r Oes Efydd a chyfnod y Rhufeiniaid yn yr ardal. Yn 1177, adeiladodd yr Arglwydd Rhys o’r Deheubarth gastell yn y dref a safai ar gyrion ei diroedd er mwyn atal cyrchoedd y Normaniaid, ac yn 1194 fe’i hail-adeiladodd, gan ei wneud yn gryfach i atal y cyrchoedd. Câi’r castell ei adnabod fel Castell Gwrtheyrnion, ac fel nifer o gestyll Cymru, bu’n ôl a blaen dan reolaeth nifer o dywysogion ac arglwyddi Cymru a’r Normaniaid hyd nes iddo gael ei ddinistrio gan dân gan filwyr o ogledd Cymru yn 1231.
Yng nghanol y dref, ceir croesffordd bwysig rhwng y ffordd o’r de i’r
gogledd a’r ffordd o’r dwyrain i orllewin Cymru. Ar y groesffordd mae’r cloc lle’r oedd y goets fawr yn aros yn y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg ar ei ffordd rhwng Aberystwyth a Llundain. Yn ystod y ddeunawfed ganrif a’r bedwaredd a’r bymtheg, roedd porthmyn defaid a gwartheg yn aml yn aros yn Rhaeadr Gwy dros nos neu i brynu nwyddau ar eu ffordd i farchnadoedd yn Banbury, Henffordd a Llundain.
Gan fod y dref ar groesffordd bwysig yng nghanol Cymru, gosodwyd
dim llai na chwe thollborth yn y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg ar y
ffyrdd i mewn ac allan o Raeadr Gwy. Roedd hyn yn ei gwneud yn ddrud dod ag anifeiliaid i’r farchnad a daeth yn faich gwirioneddol ar bobl dlawd. Pan gafwyd gostyngiad ym mhrisiau anifeiliaid a chynhaeaf gwael, roedd y baich yn ormod i’w ysgwyddo. Felly, rhwng 1839 a 1844, cafwyd terfysgoedd mawr yn yr ardal, sef Terfysgoedd Beca – pan oedd pobl yr ardal, wedi’u cynddeiriogi gan y cynnydd mewn costau, yn dilyn criw o denant ffermwyr a gweision ffermydd a oedd wedi’u gwisgo fel merched. Merched Beca oedd yr enw ar y rhain. Credir bod y syniad wedi dod o’r Beibl. Yn Genesis, dywedwyd wrth Rebeca "bydded i'th ddisgynyddion etifeddu porth eu gelynion”.
Heddiw, mae’r dref farchnad ddiddorol hon yn ganolfan ardderchog ar gyfer crwydro’r ardaloedd cyfagos. Mae llwybrau hyfryd ar lan yr afon ac yma mae canolfan Welsh Royal Crystal. Mae Fferm Gigrin ar gyrion y dref wedi’i dynodi’n fan bwydo barcutiaid a chaiff ymwelwyr fodd i fyw wrth wylio’r adar hardd, a fu bron â diflannu’n llwyr o Gymru’n gymharol ddiweddar, yn gwneud eu campau yn yr awyr.

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