River Honddu

The River Honddu is a river in the county of , mid . 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.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Afon Honddu”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Brecon Cathedral and Brecon Castle.

Church
, in the town of , , is the…

Ruins
is a castle in the town , .

Bridge
The in , Powys, Wales is the town's oldest route over the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brecon and Llanddew.

Photo: Wiccasha, Public domain.
is in many ways a typical small Welsh market town in .

Village
is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of , , Wales. is situated 1½ miles northeast of River Honddu.

Hamlet
is a small village, about two miles northwest of , Wales. is situated 1½ miles northwest of River Honddu.

River Honddu

Latitude
51.95° or 51° 57′ north
Longitude
-3.4° or 3° 24′ west
Elevation
440 feet (134 metres)
Open location code
9C3RWHXX+XX
Geo­Names ID
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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

Places to explore: Uplands and Llanfaes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Brecon Castle and Brecon War Memorial Hospital.

Wales: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Swansea.

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