River Nevern facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Afon Nyfer |
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| Other name(s) | River Nevern |
| Country | Wales |
| Counties | Pembrokeshire |
| Villages | Felindre Farchog, Nevern |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | northeast of Crymych 51°59′03″N 4°37′30″W / 51.9841°N 4.6249°W |
| River mouth | Newport, Pembrokeshire 52°01′21″N 4°50′41″W / 52.02245°N 4.8446°W |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
The River Nevern (called Afon Nyfer in Welsh) is a cool river in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It starts its journey north of the village of Crymych. The river flows for about 18 kilometers (11 miles). It ends its trip in an estuary at Newport, Pembrokeshire, where it meets the sea.
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River's Journey
The River Nevern begins as a spring on the side of a hill called Frenni Fawr. This is near the village of Crymych. From there, it flows for a short distance towards the southwest.
Then, the river turns north and generally heads west. It flows along the northern edges of the Preseli Hills. These hills are famous for their beautiful scenery.
Smaller Rivers Joining In
As the River Nevern flows, other smaller rivers join it. These smaller rivers are called tributaries. They add more water to the main river.
Some of the main tributaries are Afon Bannon, Afon Brynberian, and Nant Duad. These rivers help make the Nevern bigger and stronger as it moves towards the sea.
The river passes under several bridges along its way. It goes under local roads and the B4329 road, which connects Eglwyswrw to Crosswell. It also flows under the A487 road at Felindre Farchog.
A very old bridge, called the Nevern Bridge, crosses the river. This bridge is so special that it's listed as a Grade II building. After this, the river winds through pretty, wooded valleys.
Reaching the Sea
Finally, the River Nevern reaches its estuary at Newport. An estuary is where a river meets the sea, and the water becomes a mix of fresh and salt water. Here, the river goes under its last bridge at Feidr Pen-y-Bont.
The river then flows into the sea at a place called Parrog, which used to be Newport's old port. When the tide is low, you can even walk across the river here, but you need to be careful!
River's Past
For a long time, the River Nevern was an important natural boundary. It helped divide an old area called Cemais into two parts. These parts were known as Cemais Is Nyfer (north of the river) and Cemais Uwch Nyfer (south of the river). This shows how important rivers were for marking territories in the past.
Fishing Fun
The River Nevern is a great place for fishing! It's well-known for different types of fish. You can find trout here, which are popular freshwater fish.
It's also home to sewin, which are sea trout. And, if you're lucky, you might even catch a salmon. These fish are a big part of the river's wildlife.
Images for kids
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The Nevern estuary, where the river meets the sea.
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The historic Nevern Bridge.
