Afon Lledr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Afon Lledr |
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Afon Lledr from the bridge at Pont-y-Pant
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| Country | Wales |
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| Main source | the eastern slopes of Ysgafell Wen, which lies about 3 km NE of Cnicht |
| River mouth | confluence with River Conwy |
The Afon Lledr (which means River Lledr in English) is a beautiful river in north-west Wales. It's the second biggest river that flows into the River Conwy. The Afon Lledr is about 10 miles (16 km) long. It generally flows towards the east.
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Journey of the Afon Lledr
The Afon Lledr starts its journey high up on the eastern slopes of a mountain called Ysgafell Wen. This spot is about 3 km northeast of Cnicht, another famous mountain.
From Source to Dolwyddelan
When the river first begins, it flows towards the northeast. It passes an area called Blaenau Dolwyddelan. Here, a smaller stream named Ceunant Ty'n y Ddol joins the Afon Lledr.
The river then flows under a special bridge known as the Roman Bridge. In Welsh, this bridge is called Pont-y-Sarn-Ddu. After this, the river goes past the village of Dolwyddelan. Another stream, Afon Penamnen, also joins the Lledr here.
Flowing Through Lledr Valley
The Afon Lledr continues its journey northeast, passing a place called Pont-y-Pant. Then, it turns east and flows through the lovely Lledr Valley.
- The river runs right next to the A470 road.
- It also follows the railway line that goes from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno.
- You can find train stations along this line in the Lledr Valley at Roman Bridge, Dolwyddelan, and Pont-y-Pant.
Joining the River Conwy
Finally, the Afon Lledr reaches its end. It joins the larger River Conwy just south of the town of Betws-y-Coed. This is where its waters become part of the Conwy's flow.
Images for kids
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Taken on a moving train
