River Conwy, Conwy
The River Conwy (Welsh: Afon Conwy) is a river in north Wales. From its source to its discharge in Conwy Bay it is just over 27 miles long.
The River Conwy rises on the Migneint moor in central Snowdonia where a number of small streams flow into Llyn Conwy. It then flows in a generally northern direction, being joined by the tributaries of the rivers Machno and Lledr before reaching Betws-y-Coed where it is also joined by the Afon Llugwy. From Betws-y-Coed the river continues to flow north through Llanrwst, Trefriw (where it is joined by the Afon Crafnant) and Dolgarrog (where it is joined by the Afon Porth-llwyd and the Afon Ddu) before reaching Conwy Bay at Conwy.
At Conwy, there is a memorable view from the RSPB Conwy reserve of the river and Conwy Castle and the town walls which were built, on the instruction of Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales.
Date: 7th May 2017
Location: view from RSPB Conwy boundary path
The River Conwy rises on the Migneint moor in central Snowdonia where a number of small streams flow into Llyn Conwy. It then flows in a generally northern direction, being joined by the tributaries of the rivers Machno and Lledr before reaching Betws-y-Coed where it is also joined by the Afon Llugwy. From Betws-y-Coed the river continues to flow north through Llanrwst, Trefriw (where it is joined by the Afon Crafnant) and Dolgarrog (where it is joined by the Afon Porth-llwyd and the Afon Ddu) before reaching Conwy Bay at Conwy.
At Conwy, there is a memorable view from the RSPB Conwy reserve of the river and Conwy Castle and the town walls which were built, on the instruction of Edward I of England, between 1283 and 1289, as part of his conquest of the principality of Wales.
Date: 7th May 2017
Location: view from RSPB Conwy boundary path
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