Ebbw River
The Ebbw River (/ˈɛbuː/; Welsh: Afon Ebwy) is a river in South Wales.
Ebbw River at Tredegar Park
The main Ebbw River is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the Ebbw Fach (Little Ebbw) with its main tributary the River Tyleri, and the Ebbw Fawr (Great Ebbw), the latter of which gives its name to Ebbw Vale.
The tributary Sirhowy River joins at Crosskeys, then the river continues flowing south east, through the town of Risca, then through the western suburbs of Newport, alongside Tredegar Park.
The Ebbw then in turn joins with the River Usk, before flowing into the Severn Estuary.
In common with the nearby Sirhowy River and Rhymney River the correct name for the river is "Ebbw River", not the more usual "River Ebbw".
External links
- A picture of the Ebbw River
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Ebbw River and surrounding area & here
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