Afon Crai
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Afon Crai from the Pont Felin-crai
The Afon Crai is a river in Powys, Wales rising in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park and flowing north into the River Usk. The headwaters known as Blaen-crai flow north from Bwlch Bryn-rhudd, a col between the Crai valley and the upper Swansea Valley for 2 km into the Cray Reservoir. The river emerges from below the dam to flow a further 8 km through the dispersed settlement of Crai.[1]
In common with other tributaries of the River Usk and the Usk itself, the Afon Crai is designated as a special area of conservation for its three species of lamprey, twaite shad, European bullhead, Atlantic salmon and otter.[2]
References[]
- ^ Ordnance Survey Explorer map OL12 'Brecon Beacons National Park: western area'
- ^ "River Usk/ Afon Wysg - Special Areas of Conservation". sac.jncc.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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Coordinates: 51°56′53″N 3°36′03″W / 51.94806°N 3.60083°W
Categories:
- Rivers of Powys
- Rivers of the Brecon Beacons National Park
- Powys geography stubs
- Wales river stubs