River Gwili
The River Gwili in Carmarthenshire, is a tributary of the River Towy, the longest river entirely in Wales. Its headwater is found east of Llanllawddog, in the Brechfa Forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Wales
- Also known as: “Afon Gwili”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Smarts Quarry and St Mary’s Church.
Smarts Quarry
Nature reserve
Smarts Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthenshire, Wales, designated in 1987 for its geological features.
St Mary’s Church
Church
Photo: Mike Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of Saint Mary is a Grade I Listed Building in the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The church was listed in December 1963. Founded c. St Mary’s Church is situated 2½ miles southwest of River Gwili.
Gwenllian Primary School
School
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gwenllian Primary School is situated 2½ miles southwest of River Gwili.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llandyfaelog and Kidwelly.
Llandyfaelog
Village
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llandyfaelog is a community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. According to the 2001 census the community has a population of 1,272, of which 71.88 percent are Welsh speaking.
Kidwelly
Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kidwelly is a small town in Carmarthenshire, South Wales in the United Kingdom. It has a population of 3500 people, and its major attraction is a well-kept 12th-century castle.
Llansaint
Hamlet
Photo: RexRowan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Llansaint is a village of farmsteads and cottages in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It includes a cluster of 19th century stone-built houses around the church, and is surrounded by farmsteads and modern residential development. Llansaint is situated 3 miles southwest of River Gwili.
River Gwili
- 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 Breton to Welsh—“River Gwili” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Gwili”
- Breton: “Stêr Gwili”
- Cebuano: “Afon Gwili”
- Irish: “Afon Gwili”
- Swedish: “Afon Gwili”
- Welsh: “Afon Gwili”
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