Afon Leri Explained

Afon Leri
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Wales
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Ceredigion
Discharge1 Location:River Dyfi
Mouth Location:River Dyfi

Afon Leri (in Welsh pronounced as /ˈlɛri/; also known as the River Leri) is a river in Ceredigion, Wales. It rises at Llyn Craig-y-Pistyll and is joined at Talybont by Afon Ceulan before passing behind Borth to its mouth in the Dyfi estuary at Ynyslas.

The river once flowed into Cardigan Bay at Aberleri, to the south of Ynyslas. In 1824 its route was diverted to provide a harbour for the local shipbuilding industry.[1]

In June 2012 the Leri was affected by serious flooding causing property damage in Talybont, Dolybont and Borth following torrential rain in the area.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/coast/walk_printout/index.shtml BBC Wales
  2. News: Wales flooding: Major rescue continuing near Aberystwyth . 9 June 2012 . BBC Wales . 29 April 2020 .