36-602: Afon Cych (standard Welsh orthography: Afon Cuch ) is a tributary of the River Teifi in south-west Wales . It is 13 km long, passes through a number of small settlements on the border between Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, and is significant in Welsh legend. Its "official" source (although not its highest headwater) is at Blaencych 51°57′53″N 4°29′28″W / 51.96472°N 4.49111°W / 51.96472; -4.49111 . The river flows north-westwards through
72-580: A Site of Special Scientific Interest ( SSSI ) since December 1997 in an attempt to protect the rare and unique features and species within it. This SSSI has been notified as being of both geological and biological importance. It is protected by law. The site has an area of 778.18 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales . The catchment of the river is estimated to be 1,008 square kilometres (389 sq mi) yielding an average flow at Glan Teifi , just upstream of Llechryd Bridge, of 29.126 m³/s. The maximum recorded flow between 1959 and 2011
108-583: A medieval abbey stand at Strata Florida with some excellent examples of encaustic tiles on the floors. The river flows near to the Lampeter campus of the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David , its predecessor, the University of Wales, Lampeter (est. 1822) having been the oldest university established in Wales. The river forms the southern boundary of the hamlet of Pen-y-wenallt . Between Cenarth and Cardigan, there
144-576: A deep, wooded, secluded valley, and joins the River Teifi at Abercych 52°2′36″N 4°33′34″W / 52.04333°N 4.55944°W / 52.04333; -4.55944 . Its total length is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi). It receives numerous small tributaries: the Sylgen, Barddi, Mamog, Dwrog and Lŵyd on the east side, and the Pedran, Cneifa and Dulas on the west side. It formed the ancient boundary between
180-488: A glove to act as a passport and identify them to their brethren. It was difficult to apprehend the trio because of the narrowness of the entrance to the cave which made it impossible to storm. After several years of success, they committed a murder and, eventually being taken, were sentenced to death and executed. Tregaron was a main gathering place for the drovers who, before the advent of rail transport, herded large numbers of cattle, sheep and even geese hundreds of miles to
216-467: A series of small upland lakes left by past glacial activity. The lakes are acidic in nature. Some have been enlarged by damming and now provide a source of drinking water. The very extensive raised mire above Tregaron acts as a huge sponge at the head of the river and evens out extremes in flow. Rapids and waterfalls are uncommon but the examples at Henllan and, especially at Cenarth, are noteworthy and have been extensively photographed and painted because of
252-404: A town in 1292. It owes its origin and growth to its central location in the upper Teifi Valley . It was the market town for the scattered agricultural communities in the broad, fertile countryside to the south and the rich landowners with extensive holdings in the uplands to the east, the home of many sheep and few people. To the north was Cors Caron which was a fertile land when drained, and to
288-454: A very sparse population, is part of what is sometimes called the " Desert of Wales ". The river flows past Strata Florida Abbey and then through Pontrhydfendigaid before turning broadly southwest. Here it passes through Cors Caron , one of the great raised mires of Britain also known as Tregaron Bog or Cors Goch Glanteifi (translates from Welsh as red bog on the banks of the Teifi ). From here
324-406: Is an ancient tradition of fishing and travel using coracles – very simple light-weight boats made of bent sticks covered with waterproofed hide or skins. These are paddled by a single oar used at the front of the craft which requires great skill. The principal use for coracles is for salmon fishing using nets. This form of fishing is now very tightly controlled and the right to fish in this way
360-582: Is northwest of Cardigan , known in Welsh as Aberteifi, meaning 'mouth of the Teifi'. Teifi has formerly been anglicised as " Tivy ". The Teifi has its source in Llyn Teifi , one of several lakes known collectively as the Teifi Pools . These are situated towards the north of the county of Ceredigion; the source is in the Cambrian Mountains at 1,493 feet (455 m). This wide area of Mid-Wales , with
396-464: Is passed down from father to son. There is also an age-old tradition of illegal salmon and sea-trout fishing in the lower Teifi. In 1188 Giraldus Cambrensis observed what is thought to have been the last colony of European beaver in England or Wales on the Teifi. In modern times, the river Teifi is still important to the population that surrounds it and currently serves as the complete water source for
SECTION 10
#1733114839738432-470: Is served by several bus routes, which connect to Aberystwyth, Carmarthen and Lampeter; there are more sporadic services to other neighbouring small towns and villages. There are no buses in the evenings or on Sundays and bank holidays. Services are operated by First Cymru , Mid Wales Travel and Evans Coaches. The Tregaron district has a 'through-age' school (ages 3 to 16 years), Ysgol Henry Richard , administered by Ceredigion County Council . Tregaron
468-469: Is sited astride the River Brenig , a tributary of the River Teifi , and is 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Lampeter . According to the 2011 Census , the population of the ward of Tregaron was 1,213 and 67% of the population could speak Welsh ; Tregaron is a community covering 33 square miles (85 km ); two-thirds of the population were born in Wales. Tregaron received its royal charter as
504-521: Is tidal below Llechryd , descending through the steep-sided Cilgerran Gorge to Cardigan. West of Cardigan and St Dogmaels , the river broadens into a wide estuary with Poppit Sands on its west bank and Gwbert on its east bank as it enters Cardigan Bay . On the lower parts of the river the wildlife is rich. There is a large variety ranging from water-crowfoot to Atlantic salmon as well as otters, wetland birds and multi fruited river moss . There have also been sightings of bottle-nosed dolphins where
540-597: The Central Wales Football League Southern Division. The nearest National Rail station is Aberystwyth , which facilitates services to Shrewsbury and Birmingham on the Cambrian line . Tregaron once had its own railway station . In 1860, government approval to subsidise the construction of a railway from Manchester to Milford Haven was granted. At the urging of local people, led by David Davies and supported by Joseph Jenkins , capital
576-519: The commotes of Emlyn Is Cuch and Emlyn Uwch Cuch , and it today forms part of the boundary between Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire . The river runs through the small settlements of Cwmorgan and Cwmcych , and the village of Abercych. The Cych is crossed by a number of bridges including (from upstream) Pont Cwmorgan, Pont Wedwst, Pont Newydd, Pont Cych at Cwmcych (built in 1737 and Grade II listed), an unnamed bridge by Bridgend, Pont Glancych and Grade II listed Pont Treseli which carries
612-659: The B4332 road at Abercych and has perforated spandrels similar to Cenarth Bridge . The river's name is marked (in Latin, as Keach flu. ) on a 1583 map of Pembrokeshire. The valley (Glyn Cuch) is well known in Welsh literature as the place where, in the Mabinogi , Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed has his fateful meeting with Arawn , Lord of the Underworld. Boundary streams were often thought of as portals to
648-631: The UK. Further concern was reported by local press in March 2023 after 10 tonnes of debris and agricultural waste was pulled from a 3km stretch of the river in Llandysul. Tregaron 52°13′11″N 3°56′07″W / 52.21962°N 3.93517°W / 52.21962; -3.93517 Tregaron ( Welsh: [treˈɡaːrɔn] "town of St Caron" ) is an ancient market town in Ceredigion , Wales . It
684-507: The beauty of the landscape. A dramatic painting of the falls was made by Frank Miles and is now at Nottingham City Museum. Miles's father inherited Cardigan Priory from his father, Philip John Miles, but lived in Nottinghamshire as Rector of Bingham. The river enters a narrow gorge between Llechryd and Cilgerran, the sides of which are thickly wooded with a distinctive under-storey flora of wood rush . The Teifi has been designated as
720-731: The coronavirus pandemic. The town holds an annual festival of harness racing in August, which attracts racegoers from across the UK; this was started in 1980 by the Tregaron Trotting Club. A race day is now held early in May each year. The Tregaron Rugby Football Club plays in Division Two West C of the Welsh Rugby Union , having won promotion from Division 3 in 2015. An association football team, Tregaron Turfs F.C. , plays in
756-560: The environment for wildlife along a stretch of river. An annual eisteddfod is held in the town each September, drawing performers from all parts of Wales and beyond. Eisteddfodau have been conducted at Tregaron for a century or more. The Caron Male Voice Choir was formed in 1969 and has performed in Europe and America as well as the UK. The National Eisteddfod was held in Tregaron in 2022 after being postponed in 2020 and 2021 because of
SECTION 20
#1733114839738792-413: The ice ages. The resultant landform is one of gently rolling hills supporting a range of agriculture in which dairy and sheep farming dominate. Ceredigion had the reputation of supplying London with its milk in the 19th century. The landscapes of the Teifi valley are very attractive and the Teifi is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful rivers in Wales. Teifi Pools, the source of the Teifi, are
828-407: The local area of Mid & South Ceredigion. Concern over the health of the river has been reported, which include the levels of phosphates, nitrates, and sewage pollution. Following an analysis of data collected by environmental agencies, it has been stated the River Teifi has the most sewage discharges in Wales. A report of this analysis concluded the river Teifi as the 9th most polluted river in
864-627: The market, often to dealers who resold them in the industrial valleys of South Wales . The church is dedicated to St Caron. He was a man of lowly origins but "his courage and generous deportment obtained him the sovereignty in Wales: he made war against the Romans, reigned seven years and was buried in Tregarron". He is almost certainly the same person as Carausius (Roman name) who took power in Britain in 286 and
900-402: The markets of southeast England. Many Tregaron men were drovers and accumulated considerable wealth in the process. They acted as news carriers and unofficial postmen and some were adept at avoiding tollgates . The Tregaron area had a number of water-driven woollen mills and was a centre for the manufacture of hosiery . Woollen socks were knitted at home by men, women and children and sold at
936-505: The name Carausius and the Chi Rho symbol is preserved in Penmachno . The church has a tower and stands on a rocky eminence. It consists of a simple nave and chancel. Other notable buildings in the town include the 13th-century Talbot Hotel, which supposedly has an elephant buried in its grounds. The remote chapel Soar y mynydd is close to Tregaron. In March, 1977, a cottage near Tregaron
972-413: The river descends through pastures and bogs forming meanders on farmland below. Several small tributaries join from the valley with gorges, rocky and tree-lined sections also in the area. Over the next 30 miles (48 km), the Teifi meanders southwest in a gentle arc passing through Tregaron , Llanddewi Brefi , Cwmann , Lampeter , Llanybydder , Llandysul , Newcastle Emlyn , and Cenarth . The river
1008-644: The river opens into the estuary. It is sometimes asserted that the Afon Tywi at 75 miles (121 km) and Afon Teifi at 76 miles (122 km) are the longest rivers wholly in Wales though at about 78 miles (126 km), the River Usk exceeds both. The river is susceptible to flooding and there were some heavy floods in 2007 and 2008. If the swollen river is backed up by a high tide, flooding can occur in Cardigan and as far up river as Llechryd. The most recent flooding
1044-479: The town catered for the influx of country folk to these events. In the middle of the 18th century, Matthew Evans kept an inn in the town. He had two sons and a daughter who were celebrated robbers and collectively known as Plant Mat ('Matthew's children' in English ). They lived for several years in a cave near Devils Bridge which still bears their name. They terrorized the district and would give to their friends
1080-479: The underworld. River Teifi The River Teifi ( English: / ˈ t aɪ v i / ; Welsh : Afon Teifi , pronounced [ˈavɔn ˈtei̯vi] ) in Wales forms the boundary for most of its length between the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire , and for the final 3 miles (4.8 km) of its total length of 76 miles (122 km), the boundary between Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire . Its estuary
1116-502: The west a hilly region with self-sufficient farmers on smallholdings of a few acres. These people all converged on Tregaron for the weekly market and the annual fair, Ffair Garon , where the sale of poultry, pigs, cattle and horses took place. The charter for the yearly fair was granted by Edward I in the 13th century. Sheep fairs were held in May and June and two hiring fairs took place in November. A large number of taverns and inns in
Afon Cych - Misplaced Pages Continue
1152-478: Was 373.6 m³/s on 18 October 1987. The average annual rainfall varies from 1,552 millimetres (61.1 in) in the upper catchment to 1,176 millimetres (46.3 in) in the lower catchment, which is higher than the average for United Kingdom at 1,101 millimetres (43.3 in). The Teifi valley has been inhabited since pre-history. There are many remains of Iron Age and Stone Age man including cromlechs (burial chambers) and standing stones . The remains of
1188-591: Was assassinated in 293 by Allectus (also see Carausian Revolt ). According to Geoffrey of Monmouth in the translation from Welsh "there was a young man of the name of Caron, of a British family, but of low degree, who... went to Rome, and solicited the Senate to grant him permission and aid to protect the sea coasts of Britain... [He] proposed to the Britons that they should make him king... Allectus with three legions... overpowered him..." An early Christian stone slab bearing
1224-1048: Was in December 2015. The principal tributaries of the Teifi (ordered from source to sea) are as follows: Afon Mwyro, Nant Glasffrwd, Afon Meurig, Afon Fflur, Camddwr Fach, Camddwr, Brennig, Nant Carfan, Afon Brefi, Nant Digonest, Nant Clywedog, Ffrwd Cynon, Nant Gou, Nant Dulas , Nant Hathren, Nant Eiddig, Nant y Gwragedd, Nant Dolgwm, Afon Granell, Afon Duar, Nant Hust, Nant Ceiliog, Nant Caradog, Nant Cwm-du, Nant Cledlyn, Nant Fylchog, Afon Clettwr, Nant Wern-macwydd, Gwenffrwd, Afon Cerdin, Afon Tyweli, Nant Merwydd, Hoffnant, Afon Gwr-fach, Afon Siedi, Camnant, Nant Bachnog, Nant Iago, Nant Bargod, Afon Cynllo, Afon Cwm-wern, Nant Halen, Afon Arad, Nant Sarah, Afon Ceri, Afon Nawmor, Afon Hirwaun, Afon Cych , Afon Eifed, Nant Arberth, Afon Morgenau, Afon Plysgog, Nant Rhyd-y-fuwch, Afon Piliau, Afon Mwldan, Nant Degwen, Nant-y-ferwig. The Teifi and its tributaries are underlain by ancient Ordovician and Silurian mudstones which have been extensively glaciated during
1260-413: Was one target of an Operation Julie police raid in which vast quantities of the drug LSD were seized. Nearby Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog), is known for its adders , buzzards , red kites , and polecats . The River Brenig is noted for its brown trout and eels . The river has been the subject of dredging and flood-protection works to provide 1-in-100-year flood protection to the town and improve
1296-457: Was subscribed for a station at Tregaron. The Pencader – Lampeter section was completed in January 1866. The grand opening of the entire line was held the following year at Aberystwyth on 12 August 1867, providing a boost to the economy of the town. In 1965, Tregaron's train service was withdrawn and the station closed, after the line was badly damaged by flooding south of Aberystwyth. The town
#737262