Afon Merddwr

Afon Merddwr
Afon Merddwr at Pentrefoelas
Afon Merddwr is located in Conwy
Afon Merddwr
Location of the mouth within Conwy
EtymologyWelsh for stagnant water
Location
CountryWales
CountiesGwynedd
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMwdwl-eithin
 • coordinates53°03′40″N 3°37′16″W / 53.061°N 3.621°W / 53.061; -3.621
Mouth 
 • location
River Conwy
 • coordinates
53°02′42″N 3°42′25″W / 53.045°N 3.707°W / 53.045; -3.707
Length16 km (9.9 mi)

Afon Merddwr is a river in the south of the county of Conwy, Wales. It is a tributary of the River Conwy and joins it near Pentrefoelas. It is about 10 km long.[1] "Merddwr" is Welsh for backwater or stagnant water, suggesting that it was named for its current or water quality.

Merddwr flowing west at Pentrefoelas
Afon Merddwr
  1. ^ Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 116 Denbigh & Colwyn Bay. Ordnance Survey.