Aberdovey (5231'N., 403'W.), a small harbor, lies on the N side of the large estuary of the River Dovey, 7.5 miles N of Aberystwyth. The land on the N side of this estuary rises steeply to hills of up to 270m in height, but the land on the S side consists of low and marshy ground. The estuary is en cumbered by drying sand banks and fronted by a bar. A chan nel, marked by buoys, leads over the bar and into the river. It has a least depth of 0.9m and is used by small craft with local knowledge. Tides here rise about 5m at springs and 2.8m at neaps. The harbor is mostly used by yachts and is no longer used for commercial shipping. Small craft of up to 45m in length and 3m draft can be accommodated at HW. A small fishing boat basin lies on the S side of the estuary.

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