River Honddu
The River Honddu is a river in the county of Powys, mid Wales. Early recorded versions of the name are of the form Hothenei and hodni which are believed to contain the Welsh adjective 'hawdd', meaning 'pleasant' or 'easy', together with a suffix -ni.Photo: Alan Bowring, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Afon Honddu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brecon Cathedral and Brecon Castle.
Brecon Cathedral
Church
Photo: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0.
Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.
Brecon Castle
Ruins
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon Castle is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries.
Usk Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Usk Bridge in Brecon, Powys, Wales is the town's oldest route over the River Usk. It carries the B4601 road, formerly the A40, between Brecon and Llanfaes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brecon and Llanddew.
Brecon
Photo: Wiccasha, Public domain.
Brecon is in many ways a typical small Welsh market town in Mid Wales. The surrounding scenery is quite stunning, as Brecon is located within the Brecon Beacons National Park, which extends to the south, east and west.
Llanddew
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddew is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of Brecon, Powys, Wales. The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 232. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire. Llanddew is situated 1½ miles northeast of River Honddu.
Cradoc
Hamlet
Cradoc is a small village, about two miles northwest of Brecon, Wales. It lies within the administrative community of Yscir and partly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Cradoc is situated 1½ miles northwest of River Honddu.
River Honddu
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover River Honddu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“River Honddu” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Afon Honddu”
- German: “Honddu”
- Irish: “Afon Honddu”
- Welsh: “Afon Honddu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Uplands and Llanfaes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brecon Castle and Brecon War Memorial Hospital.
Wales: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cardiff, Swansea, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, and Newport.
Curious Streams to Discover
Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.