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 as ...
, 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 Llan ...
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 road ...
.
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
Coleg Elidyr is an independent specialist further education college and Camphill Community for young adults with autism, Down syndrome and other learning difficulties and disabilities located in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
It is a registered charity ...
.
The Pwllpriddog Oak stands nearby.
References
External links
Rhandirmwyn home page
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Villages in Carmarthenshire
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