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Farmer's Land Devastated by River of Rubbish
21 Jan
Summary
- A massive amount of fly-tipped waste has cascaded down Bwlch mountain.
- The farm owner fears clean-up costs could run into thousands of pounds.
- Sheep grazing on the land are at risk of harm from the dumped waste.

A farmer has expressed deep distress over a vast amount of fly-tipped waste cascading down Bwlch mountain in Treorchy. The land, owned by Katie Davies' family for nearly a century, is now covered in a concerning river of rubbish.
Drone footage taken by blogger Nathan Dixon highlighted the immense scale of the illegal dumping, with the mess visible from several miles away. The situation poses a significant environmental hazard.
Davies fears the cost of clearing the mountain could reach thousands of pounds. Additionally, the dumped waste presents a serious threat to the sheep that graze on her family's land, potentially causing them harm.




