River Towy
River Towy is a river in Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. River Towy is situated nearby to the village Llangathen, as well as near the hamlet Dryslwyn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aberglasney and Dryslwyn Castle.
Aberglasney
Garden
Aberglasney House and Gardens is a medieval house and gardens set in the Tywi valley in the parish of Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, West Wales. It is owned and run by Aberglasney Restoration Trust, a registered charity.
Dryslwyn Castle
Ruins
Dryslwyn Castle is a native Welsh castle, sited on a rocky hill roughly halfway between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in Wales. It stands on high ground overlooking the Towy Valley with extensive views.
Dinefwr Castle
Dinefwr Castle is a ruined castle overlooking the River Towy near the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It lies on a ridge on the northern bank of the Towy, with a steep drop of one hundred feet to the river.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llandeilo and Llangathen.
Llandeilo
Llandeilo is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated where the River Towy is crossed by the A483 on a 19th-century stone bridge. At the 2021 census the community had a population of 1,784.Llangathen
Village
Llangathen is a village and community located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The community includes the hamlet of Cilsân. The population taken at the 2011 census was 507.
Llanarthne
Village
Llanarthney is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales. It is situated on the B4300 road, 12 km east of Carmarthen and 10 km west of Llandeilo.
River Towy
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.8653° or 51° 51′ 55″ north
Longitude
-4.0708° or 4° 4′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C3QVW8H+4M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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In Other Languages
“River Towy” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Afon Tywn”
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