Historic churches · North Wales
Afon Seiont
Afon Seiont (Welsh, meaning 'River Seiont' in English) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales which runs into the Menai Strait. Its source is the outflow of Llyn Padarn near Llanberis, and it flows out in a gen
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- 30 min–1 h
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Afon Seiont (Welsh, meaning 'River Seiont' in English) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales which runs into the Menai Strait. Its source is the outflow of Llyn Padarn near Llanberis, and it flows out in a generally northwest direction. Between the outflow and the village of Llanrug it is known as the Afon Rhythallt, changing its name just after the village. Its mouth is in the town of Caernarfon, forming a natural harbour as it flows out into the Menai Strait. The Afon Nant Peris provides the main inflow into Llyn Peris which then drains into Llyn Padarn with the addition of the waters of the Afon Arddu which drains the northern slopes of Snowdon. The name of the Roman fort of Segontium, near Caernarfon, is based on the Latinised form of the name 'Seiont'. In the Brythonic language *seg-ontio translates as 'strong place'.
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Afon Seiont (Welsh, meaning 'River Seiont' in English) is a river in Gwynedd, Wales which runs into the Menai Strait. Its source is the outflow of Llyn Padarn near Llanberis, and it flows out in a generally northwest direction. Between the outflow and the village of Llanrug it is known as the Afon Rhythallt, changing its name just after the village. Its mouth is in the town of Caernarfon, forming a natural harbour as it flows out into the Menai Strait. The Afon Nant Peris provides the main inflow into Llyn Peris which then drains into Llyn Padarn with the addition of the waters of the Afon Arddu which drains the northern slopes of Snowdon. The name of the Roman fort of Segontium, near Caernarfon, is based on the Latinised form of the name 'Seiont'. In the Brythonic language *seg-ontio translates as 'strong place'.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1500, -4.2667
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Caernarfon
- Postcode
- LL55 1LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikipedia: Afon Seiont (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Afon Seiont?
- Afon Seiont is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 1LN), in the parish of Caernarfon.
- Is Afon Seiont free to visit?
- Yes, Afon Seiont is free to enter.
- How do I get to Afon Seiont?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 1LN. It sits within the Dwyfor Meirionnydd parliamentary constituency.