River Tweed, England

The River Tweed is a short tributary of the River Anker. It rises around the West of the village of Barwell, Leicestershire and flows westwards crossing the A447 at Abraham's Bridge. [ [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=443190&y=297640&z=3&sv=443190,297640&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf A map showing Abraham's Bridge.] ]

The Tweed is synonymous with many of the small rivers that rise in West Leicestershire. Starting from a number of small springs, it is not unknown for the river to flood, and as its source is in an urban area the flooding can hit a wide area.

The river meanders gently through the West Leicestershire flood plains, passing near the villages of Dadlington, Shenton, Sibson and to Ratcliffe Culey where it flows into the River Sence and thenceforth into the River Anker, itself tributary of the River Trent.

It is interesting to note that at its source a rain drop could fall either side of a hill; on one side it takes a circuitous route via the Tweed, but the other side it will flow via the River Soar to Trent, although its eventual route is similar.

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