River Brenig
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The River Brenig (Afon Brenig) is a tributary river of the River Teifi and runs through the market town of Tregaron in Ceredigion, Wales.
Course
It is formed from the confluence of the Afon Groes and Afon Berwyn in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Brenig meets the River Teifi just below Tregaron.[1]Template:Rp
Hydrology
Between 2008 and 2010, a Template:Currencym development project by Environment Agency Wales began in Tregaron to protect the town from the river flooding. This involved lowering the riverbed and building floodgates, as well as implementing improvements to existing floodwalls.[2]
Ecology
The Brenig is home to otters, with infrastructure being created for the animals in the 2008 project.[2]
The river was once frequented by Atlantic salmon but their numbers have declined. Brown trout are prevalent in the river and larger specimens can be caught in the narrower parts where the water runs deeper. Several Script error: No such module "convert". fish have been caught along with a local record Script error: No such module "convert". fish which can be seen mounted in the Talbot Hotel. Recently a Script error: No such module "convert". fish was caught in the river. Many eels can also be found.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
History
Prior to 1840, sections of the river were canalised to safeguard a local turnpike road.[1]Template:Rp
The area was used as a special stage during the 2015 Wales Rally GB.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
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