Afon Llwyd

Afon Llwyd

The Afon Llwyd is a small river in south Wales which flows from its source north of Blaenavon, through Abersychan, Pontypool and Cwmbran before flowing into the River Usk at Caerleon, which subsequently flows into the Bristol Channel in Newport. The name is Welsh, meaning "Grey River".

ee also

*List of rivers of Wales

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7582260.stm BBC Wales news item on American Crayfish in the Afon Llwyd (Aug 2008)]


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