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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
 Encyclopedia: Atcham
Newtown (Welsh: Y Drenewydd) is a town with a population of 10,542 (1993) in Powys, Wales, lying on the River Severn.
The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the midlands of England.
The River Nene is a river in the east of England.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Atcham   (1139 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Rivers in the United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rivers of England, Scotland and Wales, organised geographically, taken anti-clockwise, from Land's End are included.
For simplicity, they are divided here by the nation in which the mouth of the river can be found, and sea into which it flows.
River Thames (From Oxford up to its source, the Thames is also known as the River Isis)
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rivers-in-the-United-Kingdom   (346 words)

  
 River Teme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The River Teme rises in mid-Wales south of Newtown, Powys and flows through Ludlow in Shropshire on its way to join the River Severn south of Worcester.
The river source is in the Kerry Hills south of Newtown, Mid-Wales.
The river Teme is a very fast flowing water course and is prone to flooding.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Teme   (398 words)

  
 Canoe Wales - Canw Cymru
The Vyrnwy flows out of the bottom of the famous Vyrnwy dam, and follows a long and winding course before it joins the Seven at the ancient the village of Melverley.
It is a river of marked contrasts, with excellent grade III to IV rapids in its upper reaches and a long gentle touring section lower down.
Dave lives along a little side stream of the Vyrnwy (which I have never seen with water in, although he assures me that it is canoeable) in a converted chapel - an amazing place.
www.canoewales.com /vyrnwy_severn/vyrnwy.htm   (980 words)

  
 News from the River Severn
The River Severn peaked in the county town around midnight after a dramatically rapid rise but it began receding slowly this afternoon as a major clear-up operation was mounted.
The river peaked at around midnight after its rapid rise, but was taking longer to recede as a major clear-up operation was mounted.
The EA blamed the rapid rise of river levels on water flowing straight into the Severn from the River Vyrnwy with nothing to slow down its progress.
www.severnbore.ndirect.co.uk /news12.htm   (1197 words)

  
 Canoe Wales - Canw Cymru
The Banwy is a beautiful touring river with a few small rapids to negotiate.
The A458 crosses the Banwy at Llanerfyl and it is possible to put on the river from either the little road on the left, or from a public footpath on the right GR032097.
The Vyrnwy enters from the left and it is best to continue down here, on a much more mature river, until the next bridge is reached.
www.canoewales.com /vyrnwy_severn/banwy.htm   (393 words)

  
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The ground around around this area is subject to flooding when the river reaches peak levels.
The Newbridge road bridge is seen here crossing the River Vyrnwy west of the aqueduct as you stand on the centre of the towpath.
This scene to the east along the course of the river was taken from the towpath of the Vyrnwy Aqueduct and is a very picturesque setting.
members.lycos.co.uk /pkirkman/fourcrosses.htm   (693 words)

  
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Wales has a flourishing grayling population, from their natural home on the large rivers of North and Mid Wales and their tributaries to her adopted rivers of the South.
Whether you enjoy the experience of fishing for grayling on large untamed rivers or small intimate brooks; Wales can provide; together with the scenery, solitude, the experience is unique.
As the season for grayling is June 16th to March 14th, when the game fishing season draws to a close the grayling fishing is at its peak, this allows the angler the opportunity to fish all year.
www.fishing.visitwales.com /fe/transfer.asp?n1=23&textonly=1   (418 words)

  
 Jankowski Weathervanes Home Page
Lake Vyrnwy is a man-made lake, created by building a dam across the valley of the River Vyrnwy; originally built in Victorian times to provide drinking water to Liverpool, it still does so today.
This weathervane has an insert of stained glass in the vane that is illuminated by the light of the sky.
At the head of the valley the river descends in a waterfall from the moorland above.
www.panjankowski.co.uk /page3.htm   (594 words)

  
 CLAWDD COCH CAMPS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The camps lie on separate sides of a palaeochannel marking the former course of the River Vyrnwy.
They were investigated on the ground in 1991 during which a number of field-ovens were discovered set into the rear of the known rampart of both camps, also in 1992 when sections were taken across each camp's defences.
Another ditch, 525 ft long (160m), lying about 100 ft (30m) to the E of the SE ditch and parallel with it, may be either an annexe or another camp.
www.roman-britain.org /places/clawddcoch.htm   (697 words)

  
 short breaks ludlow Bromley Court B&B
It has its river, in the shape of the River Redlake, but that would hardly have been an obstacle to the Romans.
The Breiddens also has a river, the River Severn, which is certainly a formidable obstacle, particularly in the winter.
Here the River Vyrnwy would have been the obstacle for the attackers.
www.ludlowhotels.com /short-breaks-ludlow.html   (530 words)

  
 Virtual Shropshire Melverley Craft Centre Oswestry Shropshire England UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The rivers Severn and Vyrnwy meet in the village, it is idyllic for fishing, walking and relaxing.
The timber-framed church of St. Peter is one of the oldest in the country of its type.
It is situated on the banks of the river Vyrnwy.
www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk /attractions/961598730.html   (225 words)

  
 Hydrology, Fluid Dynamics & Water Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Allen, C.M. (1993) Dispersion in rivers and estuaries.
Green, H. and Beven, K.J. Prediction of times of travel for a pollution incident on the River Eden in March 1993.
Young, P.C. Modelling the effects of weir operations in rivers.
www.es.lancs.ac.uk /hfdg/papers93.html   (987 words)

  
 Fly Fishing - list of UK clubs, groups and associations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
We are a small-stream "fly only" fishing club based in Crediton, a small market town in Devon, nestled between Dartmoor and Exmoor, yet only 7 miles from Exeter.
The Glyndwr Fishery on the River Vyrnwy is situated in unspoilt seclusion in the Welsh Borders at Dolanog.
This stretch of the Vyrnwy is noted primarily as a trout river, but there is also a strong population of grayling which rise readily to the fly.
www.onesite.co.uk /find/fly_fishing.htm   (307 words)

  
 Map River Wales from Quodra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
River rafters see breathtaking scenery, get great exercise, and experience terrific adventure.
There are great places to go river rafting all over the world, but many of the best rivers for white-water rafting are her...
Thoughts by Our River(From the book No Smooshing!)Gary E. Andersonwww.abciowa.comThere’s an old saying that you can’t sit by the same river twice, and until I bought a farm on the banks of our river, I used to think that was a crazy statement.
www.quodra.com /Map-River-Wales.html   (620 words)

  
 Berwyn Mountains, Mid Wales - tourist information
On the River Dyfi or Dovey, this quiet village is a good centre for salmon fishing or walking.
A path from the village pub leads to Mynydd y Cemais, at 1487 feet, the highest point on the plateau.
Today the town is still beautifully situated on the River Dyfi, the number of pubs has dropped from 24 at its zenith to 4, there is an Owen Glendower institute, the clock tower, and houses from 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
www.wales-calling.com /guide/berwyn.htm   (450 words)

  
 25-11-04 Montgomery Canal Wharf : British Waterways
The main work on Llanymynech Wharf, south of Oswestry, where the canal crosses the River Vyrnwy on the Shropshire border, is scheduled to begin this winter, with the project due for completion in 2006.
British Waterways is the public corporation responsible for the care and maintenance of the UK’s 2,000 mile, 200-year-old network of canals and navigable rivers.
British Waterways works in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations to develop and improve the waterways in a sustainable manner for the benefit of everyone.
www.britishwaterways.com /newsroom/stories/montgomery_canal_wharf.html   (418 words)

  
 John Isaac Cotterill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
John Isaac had two sisters—Rose born 1872, Sarah born in Leeds in 1881 and a brother Charles Frederick born 1885 in Wales.
In 1885 the family were living in the village of Llanwddyn in Wales with John Isaac’s father probably working on the construction of an enormous stone dam that was being built across the valley of the River Vyrnwy.
Newcastle, in the 1880’s had a population of approximately 11,000 with a harbour at the inlet to the Hunter River which was becoming a major port for the immense mineral, agricultural and pastoral area of the Hunter Valley.
www.jenwilletts.com /john_isaac_cotterill1.htm   (282 words)

  
 Melverley , Shropshire - Photo Gallery
Main claim to fame is the beautiful fl and white timber-framed church.
Situated on the banks of the river Vyrnwy, it is one of the oldest in the country of its type.
The village itself is set on the Shropshire / Powys border where the rivers Severn and Vyrnwy meet - it is idyllic for fishing, walking and just relaxing.
www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk /about/melverley.html   (200 words)

  
 The Mabinogion: The Dream of Rhonabwy: Notes to the Dream of Rhonabwy
"From Cevn yr Ais, and from Chester to Eisteddva Gurig, and from Garn Gynnull on the river Conwy to Rhyd Helyg on the river Wye."
The river Vyrnwy, "the forkt Vurnway" of Drayton, is too well known to need description; but as its name occurs in the text, it May be permitted to remark, that whenever the bards have occasion to mention it, they do so in a spirit of affection which its beauty could not fail to inspire.
Arthur there gained the victory, but received a mortal wound at the hand of Medrawd, whom, however, he slew upon the field; he did not himself die on the spot, but was conveyed to Avallach or Avalon, and the crown descended to Cystennin the son of Kadwr, his kinsman.
www.sacred-texts.com /neu/celt/mab/mab19.htm   (6473 words)

  
 Vyrnwy
Lake Vyrnwy fishes well in the early season and given the right conditions right through into early autumn....yes the season through....provided you are with someone who knows the 'ropes' you've every chance of success.
Fished Lake Vyrnwy on the 27th April, there were only two boats out on this vast water...'Brownies' by the score..., well nearly, Four Anglers accounted for a total of 60 fish to short line methods with traditional flies infront of the drifting boat and some on dries in the calmer area's.
The few fish taken for the table were stuffed with cased caddis mixed with the odd beetle and chironomids.
www.gwilymhughes.com /Vyrnwy.asp?MenuID=42&SubMenuID=34   (178 words)

  
 River Grayling Fishing in directory.co.uk
River Ure, stocked rainbow trout on Leighton Reservoir and coarse
To fish in England and Wales you need a rod licence.
River Nidd, around Pateley Bridge, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, for brown trout...
www.directory.co.uk /River_Grayling_Fishing.htm   (214 words)

  
 Glyndwr Fishery Maps: fishing beats, directions, River Vyrnwy, Wales, UK, Trout, Grayling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Wild brown trout and Grayling fishing on the River Vyrnwy
The Glyndwr Fishery is situated on the River Vyrnwy in Mid Wales, approximately 12 miles north-west of Welshpool.
This leads to Mill farm, and marks the upstream boundary of the fishery.
www.glyndwr-fishery.co.uk /glyndwrmap.html   (207 words)

  
 BBC Radio 4 - Open Country - 7 February 2004
This timber-framed building sits on the banks of the River Vyrnwy, which is still the border between Wales and England.
The original church was burnt down by Owen Glyndwr and has survived floods ever since.
Helen meets church warden Lynne Lloyd and reflects on whether building a church right on the river bank may have been a statement of Englishness, even though the church has been both Welsh and English throughout the centuries.
www.bbc.co.uk /radio4/factual/opencountry_20040207.shtml   (514 words)

  
 Fishing & Angling in Mid Wales
It is ideal for the discerning fly fisherman for whom the nature of his surroundings is as important as the wild fish that he catches, and for whom the ultimate delight is to escape from the mundane world and and lose himself in a day's fishing in a hidden valley of outstanding beauty.
Gliffaes in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park has a magnificent location above the River Usk.
River fishing expeditions in southern India, led by experienced mahseer anglers.
www.northwalesindex.co.uk /pages/66_626.html   (702 words)

  
 VYRNWY ACADEMY - Location & Environment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Vyrnwy Academy is a large and spacious Victorian house, located on the banks of the River Vyrnwy, in the village of Llansantffraid.
Near the border between Powys and Shropshire, the beautiful Welsh countryside and many famous tourist attractions makes for excellent opportunities to walk, ramble or simply visit and explore.
The local community is fully supportive of the Academy and our young people are encouraged to take their place within this local community.
www.vyrnwyacademy.co.uk /location.php   (195 words)

  
 Llanfyllin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Llanfyllin is a small town in Powys Wales lying on the River Cain by Berwyn Mountains.
The town is known for holy well deidcated to Sain Myllin.
Explorer Map 0239: Lake Vyrnwy / Llyn Efyrnwy & Llanfyllin (Explorer Maps)
www.freeglossary.com /Llanfyllin   (47 words)

  
 Severn Navigation Restoration Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It's bad enough when mill and factory owners canalise rivers, but at least they paid taxes to the rest of us and provided a service.
For power boaters to not only to do the same thing, but to try to get government grants for it is outrageous.
The Lake Vyrnwy reservoir, ground pumping, and abstraction by water companies and farmers, often seriously compromise the flow, and the problems have been worsened by 40 years of mismanagement by the Severn River Authority, the Seven Trent Water Authority and the National Rivers Authority.
www.igreens.org.uk /severn_navigation_Restoration_trust.htm   (198 words)

  
 A Taste of Scouse by Neil Pettitt - Fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
I started fishing at the age of 8.
An old guy called Peter Hatton took me on my first river fishing trip to The River Vyrnwy at Llanymynech, just outside Oswestry, in North Wales.
I never looked back from that point and have tried many different types of the sport.
www.pettitt.fsnet.co.uk /Fishing.htm   (126 words)

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