River Nevern

Afon Nyfer
River Nevern
River
Country Wales
Counties Pembrokeshire
Villages Felindre Farchog, Nevern
Source
 - location northeast of Crymych
 - coordinates 51°59′03″N 4°37′30″W / 51.9841°N 4.6249°W / 51.9841; -4.6249
Mouth
 - location Newport, Pembrokeshire
 - coordinates 52°01′21″N 4°50′41″W / 52.02245°N 4.8446°W / 52.02245; -4.8446Coordinates: 52°01′21″N 4°50′41″W / 52.02245°N 4.8446°W / 52.02245; -4.8446
Length 18 km (11 mi)

The River Nevern (Welsh: Afon Nyfer) is a river in North Pembrokeshire, West Wales which runs into St George's Channel. Its length is about 11 miles (18 km).

Course

The source of the river is a spring on the southwest slope of Frenni Fawr, northeast of Crymych. It flows southwest for a short distance, then northward and then generally westward, skirting the northern slopes of the Preseli Hills.[1]

Principal tributaries are Afon Bannon (L - i.e. left, facing downstream), Afon Brynberian (L) and Nant Duad (R).[1]

Nevern Bridge

The river is bridged by several lanes and the B4329 Eglwyswrw to Crosswell road before passing beneath the A487 at Felindre Farchog. It is bridged by the B4582 at the Grade II-listed Nevern Bridge, then winds along wooded valleys until reaching its estuary at Newport, where it is bridged for the final time at Feidr Pen-y-Bont. The river discharges into the sea at Newport's old port area of Parrog, where it is possible to ford the river on foot, with caution, at low tide.

History

Historically, the river was an important boundary, dividing the Hundred and Cantref of Cemais into the commotes of Cemais Is Nyfer (to the north) and Cemais Uwch Nyfer (to the south).

Fishing

It is significant for trout, sewin and salmon.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ordnance Survey". Retrieved 9 February 2016.

External links

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