Trap, Carmarthenshire
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Trap, or Trapp, is a hamlet in the county of Carmarthenshire
in southwest Wales
, located on the western border of the Brecon Beacons National Park, around four miles from the town of Llandeilo
. Its name often appears as Trapp on maps, though the spelling with a single p is to be preferred. The name means "trap" in English, although it is unclear whether it refers to a fish-trap, a water-trap (mill-leat
), or—given that the village is in Cwm Lladron ("robbers' valley")—an ambush point.
The Afon Cennen
flows through the village and is bridged there by the road from Ffairfach
to Dre-fach. One mile to the east are the remains of Carreg Cennen Castle, whilst to the south is Carreg Dwfn
, the westernmost hill of the national park.
's bottling plant is situated on the outskirts of the village.
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
in southwest Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, located on the western border of the Brecon Beacons National Park, around four miles from the town of Llandeilo
Llandeilo
Llandeilo is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated at the crossing of the River Towy by the A483 on a 19th century stone bridge. Its population is 1,731.The town is served by Llandeilo railway station on the Heart of Wales Line.- Early history :...
. Its name often appears as Trapp on maps, though the spelling with a single p is to be preferred. The name means "trap" in English, although it is unclear whether it refers to a fish-trap, a water-trap (mill-leat
Leat
A leat is the name, common in the south and west of England and in Wales, for an artificial watercourse or aqueduct dug into the ground, especially one supplying water to a watermill or its mill pond...
), or—given that the village is in Cwm Lladron ("robbers' valley")—an ambush point.
The Afon Cennen
Afon Cennen
The Afon Cennen is a river in the county of Carmarthenshire, south Wales. It rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain to the east of the summit of Tair Carn Uchaf and flows north to Blaencennen Farm, then westwards past Carreg Cennen Castle, continuing through the village of Trap where it...
flows through the village and is bridged there by the road from Ffairfach
Ffairfach
Ffairfach is a village half a mile south of the market town of Llandeilo in the eastern part of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is located close to the confluence of the Afon Cennen and the River Towy.-Etymology:...
to Dre-fach. One mile to the east are the remains of Carreg Cennen Castle, whilst to the south is Carreg Dwfn
Carreg Dwfn
Carreg Dwfn is a hill four miles southeast of Llandeilo and just to the south of the village of Trap in the county of Carmarthenshire, south Wales. It lies at the western extremity of the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark...
, the westernmost hill of the national park.
Amenities
There is a public house in the village, though both the post office and the former village school have now closed. The village still brings in visitors with events such as the Trap Show at which there are competitions such as largest vegetable and prize animals. Brecon CarregBrecon Carreg
Brecon Carreg is a brand of Welsh mineral water distributed across the United Kingdom. The water is sourced from the Brecon Beacons National Park. Brecon Beacons Natural Waters started in 1978 as a cottage industry, in converted barns on Lwyndewi Farm. In 1983 the Spadel Group acquired the company...
's bottling plant is situated on the outskirts of the village.