Rhandirmwyn (or Rhandir-mwyn) is a small village in the north east of
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known ...
, Wales. Located in the upper
Towy
The River Towy ( cy, Afon Tywi, ) is one of the longest rivers flowing entirely within Wales. Its total length is . It is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing.
Route
The Towy rises within of the source of the River Teifi on the lower slo ...
valley, 3 km north of
Cilycwm
Cilycwm ( cy, Cil-y-cwm, ) is a village and parish located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 487.
Cilycwm lies on the west bank of Afon Gwenlais, a tributary of the Tywi, north of the town of Lla ...
village, it extends on both sides of the river. It lies in the parish of
Llanfair-ar-y-bryn
Llanfair-y-bryn is the name of a sparsely populated, rural community and Church in Wales parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Covering an area of some 95 km², it lies along and to the northwest and southeast of the A483 Swansea to Chester ...
.
The Nantymwyn Lead Mine, above the village, was in existence since Roman times, and closed in 1932.
History of Rhandirmwyn
/ref> Tourism is now the main industry.
The village is also the location of Coleg Elidyr.
The Pwllpriddog Oak stands nearby.
References
External links
Rhandirmwyn home page
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Villages in Carmarthenshire
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