Kidwelly
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Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a town in Carmarthenshire, west Wales, approximately 10 miles west of the main town of Llanelli.
It lies on the River Gwendraeth above Carmarthen Bay.
Attractions include Kidwelly Castle, founded in 1106, a fourteenth century bridge and gate, the former quay (now a nature reserve) and an industrial museum.
The current population of Kidwelly is approximately 3000 with some 30000 tourists visiting annually.
Near the castle — in a field known as Maes Gwenllian — was a battle of 1136, in which Princess Gwenllian, sister of Owain Gwynedd, led her husband's troops into battle against a Norman army during his absence. She is believed to have been killed either during the battle or shortly afterwards.
Government
Kidwelly is governed on a local level by Carmarthenshire County Council and on a community level by Kidwelly Town Council, who appoint a Mayor of Kidwelly and Mynydd-y-garreg.See Also
External Links
- [Kidwelly Town Council] - Includes Visitors Guide
- [Kidwelly Castle Offical Website]
- [Kidwelly Industrial Museum Official site]
- [Map of Kidwelly]
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