Afon Gwydderig facts for kids
The Afon Gwydderig is a river in Wales. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger river, which is called a tributary. The Afon Gwydderig is a tributary of the Afon Brân.
This river starts its journey as the Nant Gwydderig. It begins on the southern side of a mountain called Mynydd Bwlch-y-groes. This spot is about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of a small village named Llywel in Powys. A main road, the A40, follows the river's path from Llywel all the way to Llandovery in Carmarthenshire.
Where Does the Afon Gwydderig Flow?
The Afon Gwydderig flows from the county of Powys into Carmarthenshire. It crosses this border at a village called Halfway.
Joining Other Rivers
The Afon Gwydderig eventually meets and joins the Afon Brân river. This happens in the town of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. Their meeting point is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) upstream from where the Afon Brân itself joins an even larger river, the River Tywi.
Part of a Bigger Water System
Because the Afon Gwydderig flows into the Afon Brân, and the Afon Brân flows into the River Tywi, the Gwydderig is part of the River Tywi's catchment basin. Think of a catchment basin as a large area of land where all the rain and water eventually drain into one main river. All the water from the Afon Gwydderig eventually makes its way to the Bristol Channel through the River Tywi's estuary, which is where the river meets the sea.
