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{{Short description|River on Anglesey, Wales}} |
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| image_caption = [[Clapper bridge]] over Afon Cadnant |
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The '''Afon Cadnant''' is a small [[river]] |
The '''Afon Cadnant''' ({{lang-en|River Cadnant}}) is a small [[river]] on Anglesey, [[North Wales]] in the [[United Kingdom]], which drains to the [[Menai Strait]] about 1 km north-east of the [[Menai Suspension Bridge]]. The river drains a largely agricultural area from [[Llandegfan]] to [[Llansadwrn]] and beyond, with feeder [[tributaries]] extending up towards Pentraeth [[forest]]. |
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Within the catchment are some artificial fishing ponds and a number of beef and dairy farms. |
Within the catchment are some artificial fishing ponds and a number of beef and dairy farms. |
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More notable are the remains and ruins of a number of water mills, especially in the lower section before the river enters the [[strait]]. Up until the end of the 18th century it appears that great efforts were made to extract all the energy from the river to grind corn. This reflects the history of |
More notable are the remains and ruins of a number of water mills, especially in the lower section before the river enters the [[strait]]. Up until the end of the 18th century it appears that great efforts were made to extract all the energy from the river to grind corn. This reflects the history of Anglesey as the bread-basket of Wales. |
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==Cadnant Dingle== |
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At the mouth of the river there is a small group of houses called Cwm Cadnant below which is a modern bridge carrying the main road to [[Beaumaris]]. Before the construction of the Menai suspension bridge, this was an important landing stage for boats carrying milled corn to the mainland. It was also the staging place for the [[Bishop of Bangor]] as he moved between his palace at Glyn Garth on Anglesey and his [[Cathedral]] at Bangor. |
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The lower section known as Cadnant Dingle is a steep sided densely wooded valley with very restricted access. It is a designated [[Site of Special Scientific Interest|SSSI]] as a representative example of the [[Brachypodium sylvaticum]], [[Oak]] / [[Fraxinus excelsior|Ash]] (slender falsebrome oak/ash) group of broadleaved woodlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscapes-and-sites/sssis/sssi-sites/cadnant-dingle.aspx |title=Cadnant Dingle SSSI |publisher=CCW.gov.uk |access-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221748/http://www.ccgc.gov.uk/landscape--wildlife/protecting-our-landscape/special-landscapes--sites/protected-landscapes-and-sites/sssis/sssi-sites/cadnant-dingle.aspx |archive-date=6 June 2014 }}</ref> |
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Within the dingle and on the adjacent land is [[Plas Cadnant]], an historical estate now noted for its extensive gardens. |
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Further upsteam from the old bridge there is an old blacksmiths, a few workers cottages and a slate mill dating from 1820. |
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At the mouth of the river there is a small group of houses called Cwm Cadnant below which is a modern bridge carrying the main road to [[Beaumaris]]. Before the construction of the Menai Suspension Bridge, this was an important landing stage for boats carrying milled corn to the mainland. It was also the staging place for the [[Bishop of Bangor]] as he moved between his palace at [[Glyn Garth]] on Anglesey and his [[Bangor Cathedral|cathedral at Bangor]]. |
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Further upstream from the old bridge there is an old smithy, a few workers cottages and a slate mill dating from 1820. |
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==References== |
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{{Anglesey}} |
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[[Category:Menai Strait]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Anglesey]] |
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[[Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest on Anglesey|Cadnant]] |
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[[Category:Rivers of Wales|Cadnant]] |
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Revision as of 07:57, 8 May 2024
| Afon Cadnant | |
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 Clapper bridge over Afon Cadnant | |
  Location on Anglesey | |
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| Land | Wales |
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| Mouth | Menai Strait |
The Afon Cadnant (English: River Cadnant) is a small river on Anglesey, North Wales in the United Kingdom, which drains to the Menai Strait about 1 km north-east of the Menai Suspension Bridge. The river drains a largely agricultural area from Llandegfan to Llansadwrn and beyond, with feeder tributaries extending up towards Pentraeth forest.
Within the catchment are some artificial fishing ponds and a number of beef and dairy farms.
More notable are the remains and ruins of a number of water mills, especially in the lower section before the river enters the strait. Up until the end of the 18th century it appears that great efforts were made to extract all the energy from the river to grind corn. This reflects the history of Anglesey as the bread-basket of Wales.
Cadnant Dingle
The lower section known as Cadnant Dingle is a steep sided densely wooded valley with very restricted access. It is a designated SSSI as a representative example of the Brachypodium sylvaticum, Oak / Ash (slender falsebrome oak/ash) group of broadleaved woodlands.[1]
Within the dingle and on the adjacent land is Plas Cadnant, an historical estate now noted for its extensive gardens.
At the mouth of the river there is a small group of houses called Cwm Cadnant below which is a modern bridge carrying the main road to Beaumaris. Before the construction of the Menai Suspension Bridge, this was an important landing stage for boats carrying milled corn to the mainland. It was also the staging place for the Bishop of Bangor as he moved between his palace at Glyn Garth on Anglesey and his cathedral at Bangor.
Further upstream from the old bridge there is an old smithy, a few workers cottages and a slate mill dating from 1820.
References
- ^ "Cadnant Dingle SSSI". CCW.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
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