River Brenig facts for kids
The River Brenig (which is called Afon Brenig in Welsh) is a river that flows into a bigger river called the River Teifi. It runs right through the market town of Tregaron in Ceredigion, Wales. The Brenig starts when two smaller rivers, the Afon Groes and Afon Berwyn, join together in the hills of the Cambrian Mountains.
Fishing in the River Brenig
This river used to have many Atlantic salmon, which are big fish that swim from the ocean to lay their eggs. Sadly, there are not as many salmon in the river now.
However, you can still find lots of Brown trout in the River Brenig. These fish are common in the river. If you look in the narrower parts where the water is deeper, you might even catch some bigger ones! People have caught trout weighing about 1 pound (0.45 kg) here. A local record fish, weighing 4 pounds (1.8 kg), was caught and can be seen at the Talbot Hotel. More recently, a fish weighing 2.5 pounds (1.1 kg) was caught in the river. Many eels also live in the River Brenig.
Protecting Tregaron from Floods
A big project costing about £1.6 million has started to help stop the River Brenig from flooding the center of Tregaron. This work will make the river safer for the town.
Rally Car Racing Area
The area around the River Brenig was used for a special part of a car race called the 2015 Wales Rally GB. This was a big event where rally cars raced through the countryside.
