River Artro
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The River Artro is a river
in Gwynedd
, Wales
.
It is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and has its source at Llyn Cwm Bychan
below Rhinog Fawr
and Moel Ysgyfarnogod
. It flows westwards from its source and is joined by the Afon Cwmnantcol
at Pentre Gwynfryn
before passing through the centre of Llanbedr
where it turns north and passes Pensarn Wharf
.
The Artro enters the sea at a sizeable tidal estuary
between Llandanwg
and Mochras/Shell Island. The current estuary was formed following a diversion of the Artro by the Earl of Winchilsea
in 1819 to improve access to the wharf
at Pensarn which was the shipment point for slate
from Llanfair
and Llanbedr
. Prior to this the Artro entered the sea to the south of Mochras.
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 Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
, 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...
.
It is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and has its source at Llyn Cwm Bychan
Llyn Cwm Bychan
Llyn Cwm Buchan is a lake in north Wales, and is one of the sources of the River Artro which flows south westwards through Llanbedr and onwards to the sea....
below Rhinog Fawr
Rhinog Fawr
Rhinog Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd range. It is the third highest summit of the Rhinogydd, losing out to Y Llethr and Diffwys respectively...
and Moel Ysgyfarnogod
Moel Ysgyfarnogod
Moel Ysgyfarnogod is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and is the northernmost of the Rhinogydd. Rhinog Fawr lies directly south....
. It flows westwards from its source and is joined by the Afon Cwmnantcol
Afon Cwmnantcol
The River Cwmnantcol is a river in North Wales.It is about 3 miles long and has its source at the head of Cwm Nantcol below Rhinog Fawr and Y Llethr. It flows north-westwards from its source and joins the Afon Artro at Pentre Gwynfryn.- External links :*...
at Pentre Gwynfryn
Pentre Gwynfryn
Pentre Gwynfryn is a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales about 1 mile east of Llanbedr. The village is at the confluence of the river Artro and the river Cwmnantcol....
before passing through the centre of Llanbedr
Llanbedr
Llanbedr is a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales.The village originally grew around the slate quarrying industry. Attractions in Llanbedr include Neolithic standing stones and Bronze Age hut circles. The Morfa Dyffryn sand dunes and Mochras lie nearby...
where it turns north and passes Pensarn Wharf
Pensarn (Gwynedd)
Pensarn is a small village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales. It is situated on the coastal road between Llanbedr and Harlech....
.
The Artro enters the sea at a sizeable tidal estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
between Llandanwg
Llandanwg
Llandanwg is a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales.The village of Llandanwg is situated to the west of the coastal road between Llanbedr and Harlech, close to the village of Llanfair. Originally it was a small collection of farms to the north of the river Artro, close to where it enters...
and Mochras/Shell Island. The current estuary was formed following a diversion of the Artro by the Earl of Winchilsea
George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea
George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen player....
in 1819 to improve access to the wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
at Pensarn which was the shipment point for slate
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
from Llanfair
Llanfair, Gwynedd
Llanfair is a village and community in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd in Wales. It has a population of 474.The village of Llanfair is situated to the east of the A496 coastal road between Llanbedr and Harlech....
and Llanbedr
Llanbedr
Llanbedr is a village in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales.The village originally grew around the slate quarrying industry. Attractions in Llanbedr include Neolithic standing stones and Bronze Age hut circles. The Morfa Dyffryn sand dunes and Mochras lie nearby...
. Prior to this the Artro entered the sea to the south of Mochras.