River Taf
The River Taf is a river in West Wales. It rises in the Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire, and continues through Carmarthenshire to Laugharne. It is one of the three rivers to enter the sea on the east side of Carmarthen Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Laugharne Castle
Castle
Photo: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Laugharne Castle is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. Laugharne Castle is situated 1½ miles south of River Taf.
Dylan Thomas Boathouse
Museum
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The Boathouse in Laugharne, Wales, 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. Dylan Thomas Boathouse is situated 1½ miles southeast of River Taf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laugharne and St Clears.
Laugharne
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Laugharne 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.
St Clears
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Clears is a town on the River Taf and a community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. At the 2011 census, the population was 2,995. The community includes the small settlements of Bancyfelin, Backe and Pwlltrap.
Llanddowror
Village
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Llanddowror is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales situated 2 miles from St. Clears. Previously on the trunk road to Pembroke Dock, the village is small, historic and relatively unspoilt. Llanddowror is situated 2½ miles west of River Taf.
River Taf
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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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