“Few valleys in Britain have been more discussed than the Menai Strait. The 15 miles of river-like channel, overhung by quiet inland woods, yet fringed along their shores with seaweed; the clear waters twice a day placid like a lake, yet twice a day moving in a tide-race that can be heard a mile away; these things a sort of paradox of Nature, that cannot but rouse the scientific imagination to inquiry.”
The Menai Strait
The Menai Strait is a unique strip of tidal water, separating the mainland in Gwynedd with the island of Ynys Môn. Stretching for over 30km from the North in Trwyn Penmon to Abermenai Point. Menai Strait also forms part of the marine special area of conservation. Twelve rivers enter the Strait. Nine from the mainland and four from Ynys Môn. Although the Strait is not a river, the surrounding land and close proximity of people, agriculture and urbanisation means the Strait faces many challenges similar to the adjoining rivers.
A Brief History Of The Menai Strait
Rivers Of The Menai
Menai Strait Tides
The Menai Strait Ice Age
Wildlife Of The Menai Strait
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