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The Wyvern of Newcastle Emlyn

Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire

A wyvern shot on the castle wall, whose poison killed the river.

On a fair day, a wyvern landed on the walls of Newcastle Emlyn castle and went to sleep. A soldier floated down the river hidden under a red cloak, and shot the beast in its soft belly.

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Where
52.0400, -4.4650
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Dragons & monsters

Visiting

The castle ruins are free to visit, above a loop of the river.

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