The Afon Wyre ( ), (), is a small river in the county of
Ceredigion
Ceredigion (), historically Cardiganshire (, ), is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the West Wales, west of Wales. It borders Gwynedd across the River Dyfi, Dyfi estuary to the north, Powys to the east, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire t ...
,
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
; also called Afon Wyre Fawr ("Great Wyre") and formerly Gwyrai.
The river runs north from its source for about 1.5 miles or 2.5 km, through
Lledrod, and then turns west for the bulk of its course (about 8 miles or 13 km), passing through
Llangwyryfon and
Llanrhystud
Llanrhystud () is a seaside village, community (Wales), community and Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral division on the A487 road in the county of Ceredigion, in Wales, 9 miles (14 km) south of Aberystwyth, and 7 ...
(where it is joined by the Wyre Fach (Little Wyre) and Carrog) before emptying into
Cardigan Bay
Cardigan Bay () is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales between Bardsey Island, Gwynedd in the north, and Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire at its southern end. It is the largest bay in Wales.
Geography
Cardigan Bay ha ...
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References
External links
Photos of the Afon Wyre and surrounding geography on geograph.org.uk
Wyre
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