Afon Seiont

Afon Seiont is a river in , Wales which runs into the . Its source is the outflow of near , and it flows out in a generally northwest direction.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Wales
  • Also known as: River Seiont

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caernarfon Castle and Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen.

is a medieval fortress in , north-west . The first fortification on the site was a built in the late 11th century, which King Edward I of England began to replace with the current stone structure in 1283.

School
is a bilingual comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11–18. The school is situated in , , Wales. The school was established in 1894, the first to be built under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act 1889, which was heavily influenced by the educator Sir Hugh Owen, after whom the school was named.

Archaeological site
Photo: Rhion, Public domain.
is a Roman fort on the outskirts of in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caernarfon and Caeathro.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a Royal town in , North-West . is famous for its breathtaking castle and as a stronghold of the Welsh language. The castle and fortified complex is recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the finest examples of late 13th-century and early 14th-century military architecture in Europe.

Village
is a village situated on the A4085 road between and in , northwest . It is approximately 2 km from Caernarfon and 1.5 km from Waunfawr, and is part of the community of Waunfawr. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Afon Seiont.

is a village on the island of in north-west .

Afon Seiont

Latitude
53.15° or 53° 9′ north
Longitude
-4.26667° or 4° 16′ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9C5Q5P2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2638240
Wiki­data ID
Q4689355
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Afon Seiont” goes by many names.
  • Breton: Seiont
  • Cebuano: Afon Seiont
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر سيونت
  • Irish: Afon Seiont
  • Japanese: セイオント川
  • Polish: Seiont
  • Russian: Сеент
  • Swedish: Afon Seiont
  • Welsh: Afon Seiont

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pont-rug and Llanidan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Celtic Royal Hotel and Black Boy Inn.

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