Afon Cennen
From Wikishire
The Afon Cennen is a river in Carmarthenshire.[1] It rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain to the east of the summit of Tair Carn Uchaf and flows north to Blaencennen Farm, then westwards past Carreg Cennen Castle, continuing through the village of Trapp where it exits the Brecon Beacons National Park. Near the hamlet of Derwydd it turns north-west for a mile then north-east to run through the village of Ffairfach to its confluence with the River Towy opposite Llandeilo.[2]
The name could derive either from 'cen' meaning lichen or else from a personal name.[3]
Outside links
- Location map: 51°52’34"N, 3°59’22"W
- Images of Afon Cennen and surrounding area from geograph website
References
- ↑ "AFON CENNEN TRACKWAY AND RIVER CROSSING, CARN CENNEN | Coflein". http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/84121/details/afon-cennen-trackway-and-river-crossing-carn-cennen. Retrieved 2017-06-12.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey Explorer maps OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area' & 186 'Llandeilo & Brechfa Forest'
- ↑ Owen, H.W. & Morgan, R. 2007 'Dictionary of the Place-names of Wales' Gomer Press, Cardiganshire
