Afon Nyfer
Encyclopedia
The Afon Nyfer is a river
in North Pembrokeshire
, West Wales
which runs into the Irish Sea
.
The river rises at Blaencwm 51.9696°N 4.6553°W, just east of Crymych
. It flows northward then westward, skirting the slopes of the Preseli Hills
. It passes through Felindre Farchog and Nevern
, and reaches the sea at Newport
52.02245°N 4.8446°W. Its length is about 18 km (11.2 mi).
It is significant for trout
, sewin
and salmon
. Historically, it 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).
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in North Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, West Wales
West Wales
West Wales is the western area of Wales.Some definitions of West Wales include only Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, an area which historically comprised the Welsh principality of Deheubarth., an area called "South West Wales" in the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics....
which runs into the Irish Sea
Irish Sea
The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George's Channel, and to the Atlantic Ocean in the north by the North Channel. Anglesey is the largest island within the Irish Sea, followed by the Isle of Man...
.
The river rises at Blaencwm 51.9696°N 4.6553°W, just east of Crymych
Crymych
Crymych is a small village of around 400 inhabitants in the north of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The village developed around the former Crymmych Arms railway station on the now closed line, nicknamed the Cardi Bach , which ran from Whitland to Cardigan.Other than the Crymych Arms public house, which...
. It flows northward then westward, skirting the slopes of the Preseli Hills
Preseli Hills
The Preseli Hills or Preseli Mountains are a range of hills in north Pembrokeshire, West Wales...
. It passes through Felindre Farchog and Nevern
Nevern
Nevern is a small village or hamlet, of just a few houses in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. It lies in the valley of the River Nevern close to the Preseli Hills of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park east of Newport.-Nevern Parish Church:...
, and reaches the sea at Newport
Newport, Pembrokeshire
Newport is a town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, lying on the River Nevern in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.- History :The town was founded by the Norman William FitzMartin about 1197...
52.02245°N 4.8446°W. Its length is about 18 km (11.2 mi).
It is significant for trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
, sewin
Brown trout
The brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....
and salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
. Historically, it was an important boundary, dividing the Hundred and Cantref of Cemais into the commotes of Cemais Is Nyfer
Cemais Is Nyfer
thumb|250 px|right|Location of the commote of Cemais Is NyferCemais Is Nyfer was a commote in the Dyfed cantref of Cemais, Wales. It consisted of the territory between the rivers Nyfer and Teifi, and comprised the parishes of Eglwyswrw, Monington, St. Dogmaels, Llanfair-Nant-Gwyn, Llantood,...
(to the north) and Cemais Uwch Nyfer (to the south).