River Cain
| River Cain (Afon Cain) | |
 Llanfechain Bridge over Afon Cain | |
| Country | Wales |
|---|---|
| Counties | Powys |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Nant Fyllon, River Abel, Nant Llys |
| - right | Nant Alan, The Brogan |
| Source | Confluence of Nant Alan and Nant Fyllon |
| - coordinates | 52°46′14″N 3°17′01″W / 52.7706°N 3.2837°W |
| Mouth | |
| - location | River Vyrnwy |
| - coordinates | 52°46′26″N 3°08′49″W / 52.774°N 3.147°WCoordinates: 52°46′26″N 3°08′49″W / 52.774°N 3.147°W |
| Length | 16 km (10 mi) |
The River Cain (Afon Cain in Welsh) is a river in north Powys which flows into the River Vyrnwy.
Cain's source is just west of Llanfyllin, at the confluence of the Nant Alan and Nant Fyllon.[1]
After flowing east through Llanfyllin, where it is joined by the small River Abel, it continues eastwards alongside the A490 highway. It then turns north-east to pass through Llanfechain and is joined by the Nant Llys before finally flowing east again.[2] It is fed by the Brogan,[3] before joining the Vyrnwy near Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain.[4]
The Cain is 16 km long.[5]
Afon Cain south of Llanfechain
Afon Cain between Llanfyllin and Llanfechain
References
- ↑ "Afon Cain - conf Nant Fyllon to conf The Brogan". Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ "Subcatchment:Afon Cain - conf The Brogan to conf Afon Vyrnwy". Restoring Europe's Rivers. Environment Agency et al. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ "The Brogan - source to conf Afon Cain". Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ "Severn Upper and Cain River". Environment Agency - Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ "Afon Cain". Geoview. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
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