Afan River Info, Wales

Woolacombe is located on the North Devon coastline, situated close to Ilfracombe and Braunton. There's great bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation in and around Woolacombe. Wonderful tourist attractions you can visit such as Marwood Hill Gardens, Once Upon a Time Theme Park and Arlington Court.

Llangrannog (otherwise Llangranog) is a small, coastal village and seaside resort in Ceredigion, Wales, seven miles south of New Quay. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangrannog was then 772 people. Also, the census reveals that 51.8% of the population speak Welsh fluently, with the highest percentage of speakers being in the 15-19 age group, where 100% are able to speak Welsh.

Barnstaple in in North Devon, Great Britain, Devon is a delightful county with Exmoor and Dartmoor national parks, excellent surfing on the North Devon bays, the rolling hills of devon are a must for any golfer.

Bideford has been welcoming visitors for centuries. They have come by both road and sea. Our location, people, heritage and character continue to appeal to guests and residents alike. Still a working port, our maritime heritage is well charted. Refered to by Charles Kingsley in Westward Ho!, noted in Tennyson's Revenge and immortalised in the verse of Edward Capern, Bideford's postman-poet the "little white town" retains its ability to captivate and charm.

Bristol is the most populated city in South West England. The city is built around the River Avon and it has a short coastline on the estuary of the River Severn, which flows into the Bristol Channel.

Bude is a seaside town situated on the Atlantic Heritage Coast. Bude is Cornwall's special unspoilt place ... where coast meets countryside. The Bude area offers its visitors a variety of holiday experiences from a relaxing short or weekend break to challenging activity holidays in natural surroundings, family holidays with nearby attractions and adventure parks, and opportunities for walking, cycling, golf and bird watching. The area has some of the best surfing beaches in the UK and was the site of the first life-saving club.

Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay. Burnham remained a small village until the late 18th century, but is now a popular seaside resort.

Cardiff Bay has altered beyond recognition, from its past as the world's largest coal exporting port to a modern sport and leisure complex; it is also Europe's largest waterfront development and it has a wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water.

A small rural village 3 miles from the market town of Holsworthy in Devon. Central to the moors and the North Cornwall coast line that offers walking, riding, surfing fishing and many other activities for family.

Combe Martin is a small seaside resort with a sheltered cove on the edge of the Exmoor national park. Due to the narrowness of the valley, it is composed principally of one single long street which runs two miles from the valley head to the sea.

Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon. The village lies on the South West Coast Path near to Baggy Point, which is owned by the National Trust. It lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Felindre Farchog is a small village sited along the A487 road which winds through a steepsidedwooded river valley with a narrow floor. The church and bridge over the Afon Nyfer are theprimary landmark features and the main street is characterised by residential property fronting theroad.

Haverfordwest owes its existence to its location on the River Cleddau which today flows through the centre of this bustling market town. It was the first place on the river which afforded a safe opportunity to ford the Western Cleddau, hence its name which is derived from the Old English word haefer, meaning buck or he-goat. It was the place where goats crossed the river.

Honiton is a town in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter.

Ilfracombe is a captivating and friendly resort, set in the north of Devon, in a region renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Ilfracombe has its own harbour, from which you can explore one of the best coastlines in England. To the East, you will find some of the highest sea cliffs in England, split up by small uncommercialised Rocky Bays; ideal for bathing and rock-pool exploration.

Langtree is a quiet North Devon Village, four miles from Great Torrington and ten miles from Bideford. The area is closely linked with novelist Henry Williamson's famous nature story, 'Tarka the Otter', set in the North Devon countryside. The Tarka Trail - a former railway line - is 2 miles away at Watergate Bridge.

Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England, on the north edge of Exmoor. The village straddles the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers, in a gorge 700 feet (210 m) below Lynton, to which it is connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway.

Lynton is a small village in Devon, England. It lies on the northern edge of Exmoor and is located at the top of a gorge above Lynmouth.

Milford Haven situated near the mouth of the River Cleddau, at the extreme end of south west Wales, is the largest town in the County of Pembrokeshire, with a population of just under 14,000.

Mumbles, undoubtedly one of the best sea side villages with some of the most scenic walking in the UK with its undulating landscape and endless beaches, Mumbles and the surrounding area really must be in your list of holiday destinations this year.

Newport is within easy walking distance of pubs, restaurants and shops and is 300 yards from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Local pubs and restaurants provide extensive menus, including locally caught sea bass, sea trout, lobster and crab. Glorious scenic walks can be made from the house which take in coast, estuary and mountain, all in the Pembrokeshire National Park.

The historic town of Pembroke is located in Wales in Pembrokeshire, on the River Cleddau. Its main street is ideal for strolling with several interesting Tudor and Georgian houses, two historic churches, and a pleasant mixture of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Saundersfoot used to be a small fishing village. There was also some shipbuilding here. In the 1800's Saundersfoot became very popular with the black gold rush when high quality anthracite was found locally. This coal was in demand and in 1829 a whole new harbour was built and railways shipped the coal to the harbour from six mines. With the decline of coal sales and other more profitable coal mining operations both in the UK and abroad, the mining ceased and Saundersfoot became a popular tourist destination.

Swansea, Wales' City by the Sea and birthplace of Dylan Thomas and Catherine Zeta Jones, is a lively and vibrant maritime city and regional shopping centre. Only a stone throw away, the Victorian resort of Mumbles offers a fantastic array of attractions, including a pier, traditional boutiques, craft shops and ice-cream parlours. Mumbles is known as the 'Gateway to Gower', Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Gower Peninsula extends West of Mumbles in a succession of stunning coastal and rural sceneries. To the East, the 'Waterfall Country' at Afan and the Vale of Neath is a haven for walkers and bikers alike.

Beautiful Tenby town nestles majestically amidst the grandeur of the famous Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, with its award winning beaches, rugged coastline and the monastic island of Caldey. With its picturesque harbour and wonderful beaches, we are sure that you will love Tenby so much you'll want to keep coming back year after year

Woolacombe is located on the North Devon coastline, situated close to Ilfracombe and Braunton. There's great bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation in and around Woolacombe. Wonderful tourist attractions you can visit such as Marwood Hill Gardens, Once Upon a Time Theme Park and Arlington Court.

Llangennith is a village in the City and County of Swansea, south Wales, in the Gower peninsula. It has a scattering of houses and one pub - the Kings Head.

Aberystwyth is the principal holiday resort and administrative centre of the west coast of Wales. It is also home to the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the National Library. The town is nestled between three hills and two beaches, and hosts some castle ruins, a pier and a harbour.

Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel, lying 12 miles (19 km) off the coast of Devon, England, approximately one third of the distance across the channel between England and Wales.

Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles (40 kilometres) west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles (30.5 kilometres) south-east of Swansea. Situated on a low limestone headland on the South Wales coast, overlooking the Bristol Channel, Porthcawl developed as a coal port during the 19th century, but its trade was soon taken over by more rapidly developing ports such as Barry.

Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. Instow has a famous railway signal box, managed by volunteers from the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and a small river beach. Nearby are sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid.

Caerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley. Caerphilly is the site of Caerphilly Castle, built between 1268 and 1271, which is the largest castle in Wales, and second largest in Britain. On a more contraversial note, Caerphilly is featured in the Sex Pistols documentary The Filth and the Fury.

Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire. A regular ferry leaves for Rosslare in Ireland from the port of Fishguard Harbour (not actually in Fishguard, but a mile away at Goodwick). Fishguard is the terminus of the A40 London to Fishguard trunk road. It is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Fishguard is served by train at Fishguard Harbour railway station.

Llantwit Major is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. The town grew up around a monastery or 'llan', founded in the 5th century by Saint Illtud as a centre of learning.

Ogmore-by-Sea is a seaside village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies on the western limit of the Glamorgan Heritage Coastline of south Wales. It has, along with neighbouring Southerndown one of the most spectacular locations for a residential area anywhere on the Celtic seaboard, and is visually very similar to Bude and Widemouth Bay in Cornwall (this is unsurprising - both locations in Cornwall have the same carboniferous cliffs as Ogmore).

Rhossili is a small village and community on the southwestern tip of the Gower peninsula[1] near Swansea in Wales. Since the 1970s it has fallen within the boundaries of Swansea.

Langland is a sandy beach that is fringed by huts, a popular destination for both visitors and locals all year round. The beach is only a 15-20 minute walk from the centre of Mumbles and offers a good range of facilities.

The pretty village of Oxwich, is situated at the Western end of Oxwich Bay. For a small village with a population of less than two hundred, it has...

Braunton is situated 5 miles west of Barnstaple, Devon, England and is claimed to be the largest village in England.

Bish Mill is a village in Devon, England.

Brendon is a village in Devon, England, close to the border with Somerset near the Exmoor National Park.

Holsworthy is a market town in the west of Devon, England. It is situated near the county border with Cornwall, and is 9 miles from the coastal resort of Bude.

The town of Hartland, which incorporates the hamlet of Stoke to the west and the village of Meddon in the south, is the most north-westerly settlement in the county of Devon, England.

Clovelly is a village on the north Devon coast, England, about twelve miles west of Bideford. It is a major tourist attraction, famous for its history and beauty, its extremely steep car-free cobbled main street, donkeys, and its location looking out over the Bristol Channel.

Atherington is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England, about 8 miles south of Barnstaple.

Bratton Fleming is a large village near Barnstaple, in Devon, England.

Thornbury is a small hamlet in Devon, England, north-east of Holsworthy.

South Molton is a small town in Devon, England. It is part of the North Devon local government district. The town is on the River Mole.

Westward Ho! is a seaside village near Bideford in Devon, England.

Watermouth is a sheltered bay and hamlet between Hele Bay and Combe Martin on the North Devon coast.

Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It is the county town of Devon and as such is home to Devon County Council.

Weston-super-Mare is a seaside resort town and civil parish in North Somerset, part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is located on the Bristol Channel coast, 18 miles (29 km) south west of Bristol, spanning the coast between the bounding high ground of Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill.

Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles (10 kilometres) west of Barnstaple in the county of Devon. It is home to Appledore Shipbuilders, a lifeboat slipway and Hockings Ice Cream, a brand of ice cream only sold in North Devon. The local football team is Appledore F.C.

Broad Haven is a village in the south east corner of St Bride's Bay at the terminus of the B4341 in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. Broad Haven is part of The Havens division of Pembrokeshire County Council.