River Solva

River Solva passing through Lower Solva with Solva Bridge visible in background

The River Solva (Welsh: Afon Solfach) is a small river in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Its source is a few hundred metres southeast of Croesgoch and flows ten miles before reaching Solva Harbour and St Brides Bay.[1] It passes through mainly agricultural grazing land before reaching the small settlement of Middle Mill and finally the village of Solva.

The river is subject to frequent flood warnings and regularly bursts its banks, in particular flooding properties backing onto the river in Lower Solva.[2][3][4]

  • One of the first road crossings as Caerforiog
    One of the first road crossings as Caerforiog
  • Road bridge at Middle Mill
    Road bridge at Middle Mill
  • Foot bridge at Middle Mill
    Foot bridge at Middle Mill
  • River channel at Lower Solva
    River channel at Lower Solva
  • Entering Solva Harbour
    Entering Solva Harbour
  1. ^ "D-block GB-184000-228000: Headwaters The River Solva". BBC Domesday. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Flood Threat Looms As Heavy Rain Lashes UK". Sky News. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Wales weather: Flooding hits west, snow in the north". BBC News. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Flooding keeps mid and west wales fire and rescue crews busy". BBC News. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2015.