| Afon Nyfer River Nevern | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Wales |
| Counties | Pembrokeshire |
| Villages | Felindre Farchog,Nevern |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | northeast ofCrymych |
| • coordinates | 51°59′03″N4°37′30″W / 51.9841°N 4.6249°W /51.9841; -4.6249 |
| Mouth | |
• location | Newport,Pembrokeshire |
• coordinates | 52°01′21″N4°50′41″W / 52.02245°N 4.8446°W /52.02245; -4.8446 |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
TheRiver Nevern (Welsh:Afon Nyfer) is ariver inPembrokeshire,Wales. Its source is north of the village ofCrymych and its length is about 11 miles (18 km) to itsestuary atNewport, Pembrokeshire.
The source of the river is a spring on the southwest slope of Frenni Fawr, near Crymych. It flows southwest for a short distance, then to the north and then generally west, skirting the northern slopes of thePreseli Hills.[1]
Principal tributaries are Afon Bannon (L - i.e. left, facing downstream), AfonBrynberian (L) and Nant Duad (R).[1]
The river is bridged by several lanes and theB4329Eglwyswrw toCrosswell road before passing beneath theA487 at Felindre Farchog. It is bridged by the B4582 at the Grade II-listedNevern Bridge, then winds along wooded valleys until reaching its estuary at Newport, where it is bridged for the final time at Feidr Pen-y-Bont. The river discharges into the sea at Newport's old port area of Parrog where it is possible to ford the river on foot, with caution, at low tide.[2]
Historically, the river was an important boundary, dividing theHundred andCantref ofCemais into thecommotes ofCemais Is Nyfer (to the north) andCemais Uwch Nyfer (to the south).
It is significant fortrout,sewin andsalmon.
