The River Artro ( cy, Afon Artro) is a

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in Gwynedd, Wales. It is about long and has its source at Llyn Cwm Bychan below

Rhinog Fawr ''Rhinog Fawr'' is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd range. It is the third highest summit of the Rhinogydd, losing out to Y Llethr and Diffwys respectively. Its smaller cousin Rhinog Fach lies to the south, ...

and

Moel Ysgyfarnogod Moel Ysgyfarnogod (''Bare hill of the hares'' in Welsh) is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and is the northernmost of the Rhinogydd. Rhinog Fawr lies directly south. It overlooks Llyn Trawsfynydd, and from the summit it is possible to ...

. It flows westwards from its source and is joined by the Afon Cwmnantcol at Pentre Gwynfryn before passing through the centre of

Llanbedr Llanbedr () is a village and community south of Harlech. Administratively, it lies in the Ardudwy area, formerly Meirionnydd, of the county of Gwynedd, Wales. History Ancient monuments at Llanbedr include Neolithic standing stones; the St ...

where it turns north and passes Pensarn Wharf. The Artro enters the sea at a sizeable tidal

estuary An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environm ...

between Llandanwg and Mochras/Shell Island. The current estuary was formed following a diversion of the Artro by the

Earl of Winchilsea Earl of Winchilsea is a title in the Peerage of England held by the Finch-Hatton family. It has been united with the title of Earl of Nottingham under a single holder since 1729. The Finch family is believed to be descended from Henry FitzHerb ...

in 1819 to improve access to the

wharf A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locatio ...

at Pensarn which was the shipment point for slate from Llanfair and

. Prior to this the Artro entered the sea to the south of Mochras.

References

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the River Artro
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