The River Mawddach (in Welsh, Afon Mawddach) is a river in North Wales which has its source north of Aran Fawddwy in Snowdonia and its mouth at the town of Barmouth. The Mawddach flows southward from its source, joined by other rivulets, until it joins with the Avon, where it becomes tidal as well as navigable.
The Mawddach has been the site of gold panning activities, although little, if any, gold is now left.
External links
River Mawddach panorama (http://www.panoramafactory.com/gallery_land_III/Barmouth%20Quay.html)
Aerial photograph of Cadair Idris and the river Mawddach (http://www.gtj.org.uk/blowup.php?lang=en&id=389&t=1)
This parish, which is situated on the eastern banks of the river Maw, or Mawddach, near its confluence with the Wnion, extends for nearly five miles in various directions from the church, and comprises some fine tracts of meadow and arable land.
The riverMawddach is navigable for vessels not exceeding twenty tons as far as the bridge of Llanelltyd, to which the tide flows, and several small craft come up to this place from Barmouth : vessels of small burden are occasionally built here.
On a small circular eminence, near a place called Pentre, and within a short distance of the abbey, stood the ancient castle of Cymmer, erected by the sons of Uchtryd ab Edwin, and demolished, in 1113, by the sons of Cadwgan ab Bleddyn, between whom and the founders hostilities had arisen.
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