River Taf

The River Taf is a river in West Wales. It rises in the Preseli Hills, , and continues through to . It is one of the three rivers to enter the sea on the east side of Carmarthen Bay.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Carmathernshire, Wales
  • Also known as: River Tâf

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laugharne Castle and Dylan Thomas Boathouse.

Castle
is in Laugharne, , . The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. is situated 1½ miles south of River Taf.

Museum
Photo: LinguisticDemographer, Public domain.
The Boathouse in , , was where Dylan Thomas lived with his family during his last four years between 1949 and 1953. The house is set in a cliff overlooking the Tâf estuary and is where he wrote many of his major pieces. is situated 1½ miles southeast of River Taf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laugharne and St Clears.

is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tâf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.

is a town on the River Taf and a community in , . At the 2011 census, the population was 2,995. The community includes the small settlements of , Backe and Pwlltrap.

Village
is a village and community in , situated 2 miles from St. Clears. Previously on the trunk road to , the village is small, historic and relatively unspoilt. is situated 2½ miles west of River Taf.

River Taf

Latitude
51.7925° or 51° 47′ 33″ north
Longitude
-4.47639° or 4° 28′ 35″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
9C3QQGRF+XC
Geo­Names ID
2636330
Wiki­data ID
Q2373449
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“River Taf” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Tâf
  • Breton: Stêr Tâf
  • Cebuano: Afon Taf
  • Dutch: Tâf
  • French: Tâf
  • Serbian: Тав
  • Serbo-Croatian: Tâf
  • Swedish: Afon Taf
  • Welsh: Afon Taf

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cross Inn and Halfpenny Furze.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castell Aber Cafwy and Brynhelig.

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