Where does the River Teifi start?
Q: Where does the River Teifi start?
A: The River Teifi starts in the hills above the town of Tregaron in west Wales.
Q: What is the large marsh called that the River Teifi flows into?
A: The large marsh that the River Teifi flows into is called Tregaron bog.
Q: What is the purpose of Tregaron bog?
A: Tregaron bog helps to stop flow in the river being too extreme. It stores up flood water when it is raining hard and it lets water go during dry weather.
Q: What kind of wildlife does the River Teifi support?
A: The River Teifi supports lots of wild-life including Salmon and Trout.
Q: Has the whole River Teifi been given special protection?
A: Yes, the whole river has been given special protection by scientists to stop it being damaged due to the special wildlife that it supports.
Q: Which towns does the River Teifi pass through before it reaches the sea?
A: The River Teifi passes through small towns such as Lampeter and Newcastle Emlyn before it reaches the sea at Cardigan.
Q: What is the name of the deep gorge that the River Teifi runs through before it reaches Cardigan?
A: The deep gorge that the River Teifi runs through before it reaches Cardigan is called Cigerran Gorge. Some people still fish for Salmon here using a very ancient boat called a Coracle.
