The River Cwmnantcol (''Afon Cwmnantcol'' in
Welsh
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* Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales
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* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
) is a
river
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of w ...
in
North Wales
North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia N ...
.
It is about long and has its source at the head of
Cwm Nantcol below
Rhinog Fawr
''Rhinog Fawr'' is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd range. It is the third highest summit of the Rhinogydd, losing out to Y Llethr and Diffwys respectively. Its smaller cousin Rhinog Fach lies to the south, ...
and
Y Llethr
Y Llethr is the highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of Snowdonia, in north Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west ...
. It flows north-west from its source and joins the
Afon Artro at
Pentre Gwynfryn.
References
External links
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Afon Cwmnantcol and surrounding area
Cwmnantcol
Cwmnantcol
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