River Cain

River in north Powys, Wales

52°46′14″N 3°17′01″W / 52.7706°N 3.2837°W / 52.7706; -3.2837 Mouth

• location

River Vyrnwy

• coordinates

52°46′26″N 3°08′49″W / 52.774°N 3.147°W / 52.774; -3.147Length16 km (9.9 mi)Basin featuresTributaries • leftNant Fyllon, River Abel, Nant Llys • rightNant Alan, The Brogan

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.