Afon Cerist

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Afon Cerist
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The valley of the Afon Cerist seen from Cribin Fawr
Location
Country Wales
Physical characteristics
Source Maesglase
  elevation1,419 ft (433 m)
Mouth  
  location
Dinas Mawddwy
  coordinates
52°43′14″N3°41′15″W / 52.7206°N 3.6876°W / 52.7206; -3.6876 Coordinates: 52°43′14″N3°41′15″W / 52.7206°N 3.6876°W / 52.7206; -3.6876
Length4.7 miles (7.6 km)

The Afon Cerist is a small river that flows from underneath Craig Portas, the cliffs on the north side of Maesglase mountain, to meet the River Dyfi at Dinas Mawddwy. [1] It forms the northern border of the Dyfi Hills.

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References

  1. Edwyn Jervoise (1936). The Ancient Bridges of Wales and Western England. Architectural Press.