SY23 3DG

NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT

SY23 3DG - Clarach

Afon Clarach (Welsh pronunciation: [u02c8klarau03c7]; also known as the River Clarach) is a small river discharging into Cardigan Bay north of Aberystwyth. It flows through a largely agricultural and forested landscape except in its lowest reaches where its banks are crowded with holiday developments. The Clarach is formed at the confluence of the Afon Stewi and Nant Seilo at Penrhyncoch, with both their headwaters originating in low hills at the edge of the Plynlimon range. The course of the river takes it past the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (a part of Aberystwyth University), and the village of Bow Street. Between Bow Street and Llangorwen, the river is joined by the Bow Street Brook.

In past centuries, the upper reaches of the river have been affected by lead and silver mining and the quality of the river has suffered as a result. There is some organic pollution from diffuse agricultural inputs and from the discharge of treated sewage from the Bow Street sewage treatment works.

The river discharges into the sea over the beach at Clarach Bay thus limiting the population of migratory fish able to access the river. Consequently, Atlantic salmon and sea-trout are rare, however brown trout, brook lampreys, millers thumb and stone loach are commonly found." [1]

Situated in local authority Tirymynach, Clarach is classed as . Nearest towns are Aberystwyth (3 miles away), Bow Street (4 miles away), Aberdyfi (8 miles away), with the capital city, Cardiff being 76 miles away.

Ceredigion

Ceredigion is perhaps the most 'welsh' county in all of Wales, a proud nationalist region that has maintained Welsh as its first language. Perhaps this is because it lies so far from the English border or perhaps it is a spirit that has remained since their 11th century Norman resistance. Whatever the reason, this county is Wales at its best, with a landscape ranging from spectacular coastal walks to sparkling blue lakes, from deep forests to lush valleys to the county capital Aberystwyth, an old seaside resort that is bubbling and vibrant with a young student population.

The county of Ceredigion is a former kingdom in mid-west Wales and is bordered by Pembrokeshire to the south-west, Carmarthenshire to the south, Powys to the east and Gwynedd to the north. As well as Aberystwyth the main towns and villages include Tregaron, Penparcau, New Quay, Llanilar, Lampeter, Cardiagan, Borth Aberarth and Aberaeron. In the 7th century it was known as Seisyllwg Kingdom and by the 1oth century was part of the Deheubarth Kingdom. After Edward conquered Wales in 1282 it became Cardiganshire, an anglicisation of Ceredigion.

The east of the county features the glorious Cambrian Mountains whilst Plynlimon is the source of the Rheidol, Llyfnant, Dulas, Wye and Severn rivers. The county is blessed with over 50 miles of spectacular sandy beaches, with white sand and turquoise waters that would not look out of place on the Mediterranean coast. This is particularly true of the coastline between Aberporth and New Quay and in summer Ceredigion welcomes Britain's only permanent colony of bottle - nosed dolphins. With hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails and endless beautiful spots for fishing it is easy to see why it is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Wales.

A stroll along the Ceredigion Coastal Path will reveal an abundance of wildlife from dolphins to porpoise, seals to marine birds. Inland there are the valleys of Teifi, Aeron and Rheidol and the forests of the Cambrian mountains. For culture there is the National Library of Wales and the Wales Portrait Gallery in Aberystwyth and in recent years most parts of the county seem to have found a link to put themselves on the growing Dylan Thomas Trail, Thomas being one of Ceredigion's most famous sons. From the vibrant buzz of Aberystwyth's cosmopolitan bars and eateries to watching the sunset over Cardigan Bay, Ceredigion is Wales at its very best.

Where is it?

Location
Clarach

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Ward
Tirymynach

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Local Authority
Ceredigion

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Council

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Constituency

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County
Ceredigion

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Region

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Country
Wales

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Classification

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Area Type
Unitary Authority

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ONS GSS ID
W00002929

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LSOADZ_NAME
Ceredigion 001D

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Government ID
Ceredigion 001

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Coordinates
52.425, -4.059

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Phone Code
(01970) xxxxxx

Nearby Towns

Aberystwyth	3.1 mi
Bow Street	3.5 mi
Aberdyfi	8 mi
Tywyn	12.1 mi
Cardiff	76.3 mi
London	183.6 mi
Edinburgh	246 mi