River Taff

The River Taff should not be confused with the River Taf.

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The River Taff is a large river in South Wales. It is known as the Afon Tâf in Welsh.

Related Topics:
South Wales - Welsh

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It rises as two rivers in the Brecon Beacons - the Taff Fechan (Little Taff) and the Taff Mawr (Big Taff), before joining to form the Taff north of Merthyr Tydfil. At Abercynon, it is joined by the Cynon river, and at Pontypridd it is joined by the Rhondda river. From Pontypridd, it runs roughly south, through Taff's Well and Radyr, before arriving at the city of Cardiff in Llandaff.

Related Topics:
Brecon Beacons - Merthyr Tydfil - Abercynon - Cynon - Pontypridd - Rhondda - Taff's Well - Radyr - Cardiff - Llandaff

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In Cardiff, the river runs through Bute Park and next to the former Cardiff Arms Park, now the Millennium Stadium, and into Cardiff Bay, an artificial lake created by the construction of a barrage across the mouth of the river. It then flows out into the Bristol Channel.

Related Topics:
Bute Park - Cardiff Arms Park - Millennium Stadium - Cardiff Bay - Barrage - Bristol Channel

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The term "Taffy", used as a nickname to people from Cardiff and by extension to all of Wales, is sometimes thought to originate from the name of the river. It may be seen as slightly derogatory. However, it may also be from the name "Dafydd" (David) which is popular amongst the Welsh.

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