River Gwendraeth
The River Gwendraeth is a river in Carmarthenshire in West Wales. It has two almost equal branches that have their confluence in their joint estuary at Carmarthen Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Inlet
- Description: river in South Wales
- Also known as: “Gwendraeth River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Ishmael and Llansteffan Castle.
Llansteffan Castle
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Llansteffan Castle is a privately owned castle in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Tywi estuary in Carmarthen Bay. Llansteffan Castle is situated 2 miles north of River Gwendraeth.
Ferryside railway station
Railway station
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Ferryside railway station serves the seaside village of Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The station was opened by the South Wales Railway on 11 October 1852 and is now an unstaffed stop. Ferryside railway station is situated 2 miles north of River Gwendraeth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llansaint and Ferryside.
Llansaint
Hamlet
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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 1½ miles east of River Gwendraeth.
Ferryside
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Ferryside is a village in the community of St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is 8.5 miles south of Carmarthen near the mouth of the River Tywi. Originally a ferry crossing, then becoming a fishing village, it has developed as a holiday and retirement area.
Llansteffan
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llansteffan, is a village and community situated on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tywi, 7 miles south of Carmarthen.
River Gwendraeth
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Carmarthenshire, South Wales, 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 Gwendraeth” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Gwendraeth”
- Breton: “Gwendraeth”
- Dutch: “Gwendraeth”
- German: “Gwendraeth”
- Irish: “Afon Gwendraeth”
- Japanese: “グウェンドラース川”
- Welsh: “Afon Gwendraeth”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saint Ishmael and Saint Ishmael Town.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tywyn Point and Pengay.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “River Gwendraeth”. Photo: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0.