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This is a list of rivers of Wales, organised
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ly. It is taken anti-clockwise from the Dee Estuary to the M48 Bridge that separates the estuary of the
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are listed down the page in an upstream direction, starting with those closest to the sea. The main stem (or principal) river of a catchment is given, left-bank tributaries are indicated by (L), and right-bank tributaries by (R). Note that, in general usage, the 'left (or right) bank of a river' refers to the left (or right) hand bank as seen when looking downstream. Where a named river is formed by the confluence of two differently named rivers, these are labelled as (Ls) and (Rs) for the left and right forks. A prime example is the formation of the River Taff from the Taf Fawr and the Taf Fechan at Cefn Coed-y-cymmer. The list includes more or less every watercourse named on
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(as defined by
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). Difficulties arise otherwise in determining what should and what should not be included. Certain names are encountered frequently and particular care should be taken to differentiate between the various occurrences of Clydach, Clywedog and of Dulas for example as well as those whose names refer perhaps to the colour of their waters e.g. Afon ''Goch'' (''red'' river), Afon ''Ddu'' (''black/dark'' river) and Afon ''Wen'' (''white/light'' river).


Mainland rivers flowing into Liverpool Bay

''From Dee Estuary to Garth Pier,
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Dee catchment

*
River Dee, Wales The River Dee (, ) flows through North Wales and Cheshire, England. The majority of the river is located in Wales, with the stretch between Aldford and Saltney within England and two other sections forming the border between the two countries ...
(Afon Dyfrdwy) ** Nant-y-fflint (L) (flows into Dee Estuary) ** Wepre Brook (L) (flows into Dee Estuary) ** Aldford Brook (R) (wholly in England) ** River Alyn (L) (Afon Alun / River Alun) *** River Cegidog (R) (Afon Cegidog) **** Nant-y-Ffrith (R) *** River Terrig (R) (Afon Terrig) ** Worthenbury Brook (R) *** Emral Brook (Ls) *** Wych Brook (Rs) (formerly known as the "River Elfe") **** Red Brook (L) ** River Clywedog (L) (Afon Clywedog) *** River Gwenfro (L) (Afon Gwenfro) *** Glanyrafon Brook (R) **** Black Brook (R) (Afon Ddu) ** Shell Brook (R) ** River Ceiriog (R) (Afon Ceiriog) (head of river is Ceiriog Ddu) *** River Teirw (L) (Afon Teirw) *** Nant Sarffle (R) *** Nant Cwm-y-geifr (R) *** Nant Cwm-llawenog (R) *** Nant Rhydwilym (R) ** River Eitha (L) (Afon Eitha) ** Eglwyseg River (L) ** Afon Morwynion (L) ** River Alwen (L) (Afon Alwen) *** Afon Ceirw (R) *** Merddwr (R) (known as Nant Lleidiog upstream) **** Afon Medrad (R) *** Afon Brenig (L) ** Afon Trystion (R) ** Afon Llynor (R) ** Afon Ceidiog (R) ** Hirnant (R) ** Afon Tryweryn (L) (River Tryweryn) *** Afon Mynach (Dee) (L) *** Afon Hesgyn (L) *** Afon Gelyn (L) (flows into
Llyn Celyn Llyn Celyn () is a reservoir constructed between 1960 and 1965 including the highly controversial Tryweryn flooding in the valley of the River Afon Tryweryn, Tryweryn in Gwynedd, Wales. This included the forcible removal of the Capel Celyn vil ...
) *** Nant Aberderfel (R) (flows into Llyn Celyn) ** Afon Llafar (L) (flows into Bala Lake) ** Afon Twrch (R) ** Afon Lliw (L)


Clwyd catchment

* River Clwyd (Afon Clwyd) ** River Gele (L) (Afon Gele) ** River Elwy (L) (Afon Elwy; also known as Afon Cledwen above the village of Llangernyw) *** (R) *** River Aled (R) *** Afon Gallen (Ls) ** River Wheeler (R) (Afon Chwiler) ** (R) ** River Clywedog (L) (Afon Clywedog; not to be confused with the Dee tributary of the same name)


Conwy catchment

*
River Conwy The River Conwy (; ) is a river in north Wales. From its source to its discharge in Conwy Bay it is long and drains an area of 678 square km. "Conwy" was formerly anglicised as "Conway." The name 'Conwy' derives from the old Welsh words ''c ...
(Afon Conwy) ** Afon Gyffin (L) ** Afon Roe (L) (known as Afon Tafolog in upper reaches) ** Afon Dulyn (L) *** Afon Ddu (L) *** Afon Garreg-wen (L) *** Ffrwd Cerriguniawn (L) *** Afon Melynllyn (R) ** Afon Porth-llwyd (L) *** Afon Eigiau ** Afon Ddu (L) ** Afon Crafnant (L) *** Afon Geirionydd (R) ** Afon Gallt y Gwg (R) ** Nant y Goron (R) ** Afon Llugwy (L) *** Nantygwryd (R) **
Afon Lledr is a river in north-west Wales and the second major tributary of the River Conwy. It is about 10 miles or 16 km long, and flows in a generally easterly direction. The has its source on the eastern slopes of , which lies about 3 km ...
(L) *** Afon Wybrnant (R) *** Afon Maesgwm (R) *** Afon Ystumiau (L) ** Afon Machno (L) *** Afon Glasgwm (L) ** Afon Iwrch (R) ** Afon Eidda (L) ** Merddwr (R) ** Afon Caletwr (R) ** Afon Serw (R)


Simple coastal catchments

* Afon Gyrach * Afon Ddu ** Afon Glan-sais (L) ** Afon Maes-y-bryn (R) ** Afon Llanfairfechan, Llanfairfechan ** Afon Dulas, Llanddulas **
Afon Colwyn The Afon Colwyn () is a small river in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, a tributary of the Afon Glaslyn. It has its source on the south-western flank of Yr Aran, near Snowdon. It first flows west to cross the A4085 Caernarfon to Beddgelert road ...
, Old Colwyn


Aber catchment

* Afon Aber ** Afon Anafon (Rs) ** Afon Rhaeadr Fawr (Ls) *** Afon Rhaeadr Bach (Ls) **** Afon Gam (L) *** Afon Goch (Rs)


Ogwen catchment

* Afon Ogwen ** Afon Caseg (R) *** Afon Llafar (L) *** Afon Denau (flows into Llyn Ogwen) **** Nant Gwern y Gof (L) *** Afon Lloer (flows into Llyn Ogwen)


Cegin catchment

* River Cegin (Afon Cegin)


Adda catchment

* River Adda (Afon Adda)


Isle of

Anglesey Anglesey ( ; ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms the bulk of the Principal areas of Wales, county known as the Isle of Anglesey, which also includes Holy Island, Anglesey, Holy Island () and some islets and Skerry, sker ...
rivers

Anticlockwise from
Menai Bridge Menai Bridge (; usually referred to colloquially as ''Y Borth'') is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in north-west Wales. It overlooks the Menai Strait and lies by the Menai Suspension Bridge, built in 1826 by Thomas Telford, j ...
/ Porthaethwy


Minor coastal catchments

* Afon Cadnant (River Cadnant) * Nant Meigan * Lleiniog * Afon Nodwydd * Afon y Marchogion * Afon Lligwy * Nant Perfedd * Afon Goch (Dulas) * Nant y Beddyw * Afon Bryn Gwyn * Afon Goch (Amlwch) * Afon Wygyr * Gwter Fudr * Afon Alaw (River Alaw)


Crigyll catchment

* Afon Crigyll ** Afon Caradog (L)


Ffraw catchment

* Afon Ffraw ** Afon Frechwen (L) ** Afon Gwna (flows into Llyn Coron)


Cefni catchment

* Afon Cefni (River Cefni) ** Afon Newydd (L) ** Afon Ceint (L) ** Afon Erddreiniog (L) (flows into Cefni Reservoir)


Braint (i) catchment

The Afon Braint bifurcates near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll to form two different watercourses. * Afon Braint (River Braint, Dwyran) ** Afon Rhyd y Valley (L)


Braint (ii) catchment

* Afon Braint (LlanfairPG) ** Afon Rhyd Eilian (L) ''Note "Afon Menai", known as the "
Menai Strait The Menai Strait () is a strait which separates the island of Anglesey from Gwynedd, on the mainland of Wales. It is situated between Caernarfon Bay in the south-west and Conwy Bay in the north-east, which are both inlets of the Irish Sea. The s ...
" in English, is not technically a river, despite its Welsh name.''.


Mainland rivers flowing into the

Menai Strait The Menai Strait () is a strait which separates the island of Anglesey from Gwynedd, on the mainland of Wales. It is situated between Caernarfon Bay in the south-west and Conwy Bay in the north-east, which are both inlets of the Irish Sea. The s ...
and Caernarfon Bay

''From Bangor Pier to the tip of the
Llŷn Peninsula The Llŷn Peninsula ( or , ) is a peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, with an area of about , and a population of at least 20,000. It extends into the Irish Sea, and its southern coast is the northern boundary of the Tremadog Bay inlet of Cardigan Ba ...
''


Seiont catchment

* Afon Seiont (River Seiont) (known as Afon Rhythallt above Pont-Rhythallt) ** Afon Nant Peris (flows into Llyn Peris) *** Afon Arddu (L)


Gwyrfai catchment

* Afon Gwyrfai ** Afon Carrog (L) *** Afon Rhŷd (R)


Simple coastal catchments

* Afon Llifon * Afon Llyfni, Lleyn * Afon Desach * Afon Hen * Nant Gwrtheyrn * Afon Geirch * Afon Amwlch * Afon Pen-y-graig


Rivers flowing into

Cardigan Bay Cardigan Bay () is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales between Bardsey Island, Gwynedd in the north, and Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire at its southern end. It is the largest bay in Wales. Geography Cardigan Bay ha ...

''From the tip of the
Llŷn Peninsula The Llŷn Peninsula ( or , ) is a peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, with an area of about , and a population of at least 20,000. It extends into the Irish Sea, and its southern coast is the northern boundary of the Tremadog Bay inlet of Cardigan Ba ...
to St. David's Head'' * Afon Saint


Daron catchment

* Afon Daron ** Afon Cyllyfelin (R)


Soch catchment

* Afon Soch ** Afon Horon (L)


Rhyd-hir catchment etc

* Afon Rhyd-hir ** Afon Penrhos (R) * Afon Erch * Afon Wen


Dwyfor catchment

* Afon Dwyfor ** Afon Dwyfach (R) ** Afon Henwy (L)


Glaslyn catchment

*
Afon Glaslyn is a river in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. While not of great significance in terms of its length (about ), it is one of Gwynedd's primary rivers, and has greatly influenced the landscape in which it flows. It has its source in Glaslyn, a ci ...
** Afon Dylif *** Afon Croesor (L) **
Nantmor Nantmor is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. The current spelling of the name Nantmor is more modernmost old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor. I ...
(L) **
Afon Colwyn The Afon Colwyn () is a small river in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, a tributary of the Afon Glaslyn. It has its source on the south-western flank of Yr Aran, near Snowdon. It first flows west to cross the A4085 Caernarfon to Beddgelert road ...
(R) ** Afon Llynedno (L) * Afon Dwyryd (Headwaters are disputed to be the Afon Goedol) ** Afon y Glyn (L) ** Afon Prysor (L) ** Afon Cynfal (L) ** Afon Teigl (L) ** Afon Bowydd ** Afon Tafarn Helyg


Artro catchment

* Afon Artro ** Afon Cwmnantcol (L)


Ysgethin catchment

* Afon Ysgethin


Mawddach catchment

* Afon Mawddach ** Afon Dwynant (R) ** Afon Gwynant (L) ** Afon Cwm-llechen (R) ** Afon Cwm-mynach (R) **
Afon Wnion The River Wnion is a river in the southeast of Gwynedd, Wales. It begins high on the slopes of Aran Benllyn about five miles south of Lanuwchllyn and flows south-west into the River Mawddach near Cymer Abbey. It flows past several villages, ...
(L) *** Afon Clywedog (L) *** Afon Celynog (L) ** Afon Wen (L) ** Afon Gamlan (R) ** Afon Eden (R) *** Afon Crawcwellt (R) ** Afon Gain (R)


Dysynni catchment

* Afon Dysynni (R) ** Nant Cynfal (L) ** Afon Fathew (L) *** Nant Rhyd-yr-onen (L) *** Afon Cwm-Pandy (L) *** Nant Dôl-Goch (L) ** Afon Cadair (R) ** Nant Gwernol (L)


Dyffryn Gwyn catchment

* Afon Dyffryn Gwyn


Dyfi catchment

* River Dyfi (River Dovey) ** Afon Ceirig ** Afon Leri (L) *** Afon Ceulan (R) ** Afon Einion (L) ** Afon Llyfnant (L) ** Afon Dulas (R) (North Dulas) *** Afon Deri (R) ***
Nant Ceiswyn The Nant Ceiswyn (sometimes known as the ''Afon Ceiswyn'') is a small river in Mid Wales. It flows from the northern flank of Mynydd Dolgoed down to Pont Cymerau, north-east of Aberllefenni. Here it joins the Nant Llwydiarth to form the Afon Dula ...
(R) ** Afon Dulas (L) (South Dulas) ** Afon Twymyn (L) *** Afon Rhiwsaeson (R) **** Afon Laen (L) ** Afon Angell (R) ** Afon Cleifion (L) *** Afon Dugoed (Rs) *** Afon Tafolog (Ls) ** Afon Cerist (R) ** Afon Cywarch (R)


Clarach catchment

* Afon Clarach (formed at the confluence of Afon Stewi and Nant Silo) ** Bowstreet Brook (R) ** Afon Peithyll (Ls)


Rheidol catchment

* River Rheidol (Afon Rheidol) ** Afon Melindwr (R) ** River Mynach (L) (Afon Mynach) *** Afon Merin (Rs) *** Nant Rhuddnant (Ls) ** Afon Castell (L) ** Afon Llechwedd Mawr (flows into Nant y Moch Reservoir) *** Afon Lluestgota (R) ** Afon Hengwm (flows into Nant y Moch Reservoir) *** Afon Hyddgen (R) ** Nant-y-moch (stream flowing into Nant-y-moch Reservoir)


Ystwyth catchment

* River Ystwyth (Afon Ystwyth) ** Afon Fâd (L) ** Afon Llanfihangel (R) *** Nant Cynon (Ls) ** Afon Magwr (R) ** Nant Freuo (L) ** Nant Pant-yr-Haidd (R) ** Nant Cwmtarw (L) *** Nant Cwm-nel (L) ** Nant Cilmeddu (L) ** Nant y Henfelin (L) *** Nant yr Brithyll (R) ** Nant y Berws (L) ** Nant Cell (R) ** Nant Lledwenau (R) ** Nant Bwlchgwallter (L) ** Nant Peiran (R) *** Nant Crafanglach (R) *** Nant Perfedd (L) *** Nant Ffrin-fawr (Rs) **** Nant Hylles (L) ** Nant Gau (L) *** Nant Ffrwd-ddu (L) ** Nant Cae-glas (R) *** Nant y Gwndwn-gwyn (Ls) *** Nant Cwta (Rs) ** Nant Milwyn (L) ** Nant Byr (L) ** Nant y Gwaith (R) ** Nant Watcyn (R) ** Nant yr Onnen (R) ** Nant Cwm-du (L) ** Nant Stwc (R) ** Nant Penygwndwn (L) ** Nant Garw (R) ** Nant y Cae Isaf (L) ** Nant y Cae (L) ** Nant Troedyrhiw (R) ** Afon Diliw (R) *** Nant yr Gafod (R) *** Diliw Fechan (R) *** Nant y Caseg (L) *** Nant yr Eglwys **** Nant yr Eglwys-fach (L) *** Nant Lwyd (R) *** Nant y Gorlan (Rs) *** Nant Llychese (R) ** Nant Rhydyfelin (L) ** Nant Ffos-casaf (L)


Wyre catchment

* Afon Wyre ** Afon Carrog (R) ** Wyre Fach (L) *** Nant Rhydrosser (L) *** Afon Tryal (L) ** Afon Beidog (L)


Cledan catchment

* Afon Cledan


Arth catchment

* River Arth


Aeron catchment

* Afon Aeron ** Afon Mydr (L) ** Gwenffrwd (R)


Coastal streams

* Afon Drywi * Afon Soden * Afon Fynnon Ddewi * Nant Hawen * Hoffnant


Teifi catchment

* River Teifi (Afon Teifi) ** Afon Piliau (L) ** Nant Arberth (R) ** Afon Cych (L) *** Afon Dulas (L) *** Afon Pedran (L) *** Afon Sylgen (R) ** Afon Hirwaun (R) ** Nant Elfed (R) ** Afon Ceri (R) *** Afon Dulas (Lampeter) (R) *** Afon Bedw (L) ** Nant Bargod (L) ** Afon Tyweli (L) *** Afon Talog (R) ** Afon Clettwr (P) *** Clettwr Fawr (Rs) *** Clettwr Fach (Ls) ** Nant Cledlyn (R) ** Afon Duar (L) ** Afon Granell (R) ** Afon Dulas (Llandyssul) (R) *** Afon Denys (R) ** Nant Clywedog (L) *** Clywedog-isaf (Ls) *** Clywedog-ganol (Rs) **** Clywedog-uchaf (R) ** Afon Brefi (L) ** Nant Bryn-maen (R) ** Afon Berwyn (L) *** Afon Groes (R) ** Afon Fflur (L) ** Camddwr (R) ** Afon Meurig (R) ** Nant Lluest (R) ** Glasffrwd (L) ** Nant Egnant (L) ** Nant Rhydol (R)


Nyfer catchment etc

* Afon Nyfer ** Nant Duad (R) ** Afon Brynberian (L) ** Afon Bannon (L)


Minor coastal catchments

* River Gwaun (Afon Gwaun) ** River Aer (L)


Rivers flowing to west Pembrokeshire coast

''From St David's Head to St. Govan's Head''


Minor catchments

* River Alun * River Solva (Afon Solfach) * Brandy Brook


Cleddau catchment

* Daugleddau (estuary is Daugleddyf or
Milford Haven Milford Haven ( ) is a town and community (Wales), community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is on the north side of the Milford Haven Waterway, an estuary forming a natural harbour that has been used as a port since the Middle Ages. The town was ...
downstream) ** Pembroke River (L) ** Carew River (L) ** Cresswell River (L) **
Western Cleddau The River Cleddau () consists of the Eastern and Western Cleddau rivers in Pembrokeshire, west Wales. They unite to form the Daugleddau estuary and the harbour of Milford Haven Waterway. The name of the combined estuary – the Daugleddau – ...
(Rs) *** Millin Brook (L) *** Merlin's Brook (R) *** Cartlett Brook (L) *** Knock Brook (R) **** Camrose Brook (R) *** Rudbaxton Water (L) *** Spittal Brook (L) *** Nant-y-coy Brook (R) *** Afon Anghof (L) **** Afon Glan-rhyd (R) *** Nant y Bugail (L) *** Afon Cleddau (upper reaches of Western Cleddau) ** Eastern Cleddau (Ls) *** Afon Syfynwy (R) *** Afon Wern (R)


Rivers flowing into the

Bristol Channel The Bristol Channel (, literal translation: "Severn Sea") is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales (from Pembrokeshire to the Vale of Glamorgan) and South West England (from Devon to North Somerset). It extends ...

''From St. Govan's Head to M48 Bridge''


South Pembrokeshire rivers

* The Ritec (Afon Rhydeg}


Taf catchment

* River Tâf (Afon Taf) ** River Cywyn (Afon Cywyn) (L) ** Afon Cynin (L) *** Afon Dewi Fawr (L) *** Afon Sien (R) ** Afon Fenni (R) ** Afon Gronw (L) ** Afon Marlais (R)


Towy catchment

* Afon Tywi (River Towy) ** Afon Gwili (R) ** Afon Annell (R) ** River Cothi (R) (Afon Cothi) *** Afon Gorlech (R) *** Afon Twrch (R) *** Afon Marlais (R) ** Afon Dulas (R) ** Afon Cennen (L) ** Afon Sawdde (L) ** Afon Bran (L) *** Afon Ydw (R) ** Afon Dulais (R) ** Afon Brân (L) *** Cynnant Fawr (Rs) **** Cynnant Fach (L) *** Afon Lwynor (Ls) *** Afon Crychan (L) *** Afon Gwydderig (L) ** Afon Gwenlais (R) ** Gwenffrwd (R) *** Nant Melyn (R) ** Afon Doethie (R) *** Afon Pysgotwr Fawr (R) **** Afon Pysgotwr Fach (R) ** Camddwr (R)


Gwendraeth catchment

* River Gwendraeth ** Gwendraeth Fach (Rs) ** Gwendraeth Fawr (Ls)


Lliedi catchment

* River Lliedi (Afon Lliedi)


Loughor catchment

* River Loughor (Afon Llwchwr) ** Burry Pill (L) ** Afon Lliw (L) *** Afon Llan (L) ** Afon Gwili (R) **
River Amman The River Amman () is a river of south Wales, which joins the River Loughor at Pantyffynnon. The source of the Amman is on the Black Mountain. The river name is said to derived from the Welsh word ' "pig, piglet", reflecting the way in whic ...
(L) ** Afon Lash (R) ** Afon Morlais (R) ** Afon Dulais ** Afon Camffrwd


Clyne catchment

* Clyne River


Tawe catchment

* River Tawe ** Nant-y-fendrod (L) ** Lower Clydach River (R) ** Upper Clydach River (R) *** River Egel (L) ** Afon Twrch (R) *** Nant Gwys (L) **** Gwys Fawr (Ls) **** Gwys Fach (Rs) *** Nant Llynfell (R) *** Nant y Llyn (R) ** River Giedd (R) *** Nant Cyw (L) *** Nant Ceiliog (L) ** Nant Llech (L) *** Nant Llech Pellaf (L) ** River Haffes (R) ** Nant Byfre (L) ** Nant y Llyn (R)


Neath catchment

*
River Neath River Neath () is a river in south Wales running south west from the point at which its headwaters arising in the Brecon Beacons National Park converge to its mouth at Baglan Bay below Briton Ferry on the east side of Swansea Bay. Course U ...
** River Clydach (R) ** River Dulais (R) ** Melin Cwrt Brook (L) ** Clydach Brook (L) ** Nedd Fechan (Rs) *** Afon Pyrddin (R) ** Afon Mellte (Ls) *** Sychryd(L) *** Afon Hepste (L) *** Afon Llia (Rs) *** Afon Dringarth (Ls)


Afan catchment

* River Afan ** Ffrwd Wyllt (L) ** Nant Cwm Wenderi ** Afon Pelenna (R) ** Nant Cregan ** Afon Corrwg (R) *** Afon Corrwg Fechan (R)


Kenfig catchment

* River Kenfig (Afon Cynffig)


Ogmore catchment

* River Ogmore (Afon Ogwr) ** River Ewenny (L) *** Afon Alun (L) *** Afon Ewenny Fach (L) *** Nant Canna (L) *** Nant Crymlyn (R) ** River Llynfi (R) *** Nant y Gadlys (R) *** Nant Cwm-du (L) **
Afon Garw The River Garw (''Afon Garw'' in Welsh language, Welsh, meaning "rugged river") runs for about 12 miles from its source in the hills north of Blaengarw to the confluence with the River Ogmore and the River Llynfi at Aberkenfig. It is one of thre ...
(R) ** Afon Ogwr Fawr (Rs) ** Afon Ogwr Fach (Ls) *** Nant Iechyd (R)


Col-huw catchment

* Afon Col-huw ** Ogney Brook (Rs) ** Hoddnant (Ls) *** Boverton Brook (Ls) *** Llanmaes Brook (Rs)


Thaw catchment

* River Thaw ** Kenson River (L) *** River Waycock (Ls) *** Nant Llancarfan (Rs) ** Nant y Stepsau (R)


Cadoxton catchment

* Cadoxton River ** Sully Brook (L) ** Cold Brook, Cadoxton (R) *** Nant yr Argae (L) ** East Brook, Cadoxton (L) ** Bullcroft Brook (Ls) ** Wrinstone Brook (Rs)


Taff catchment

* River Taff (Afon Taf) ** River Ely (Afon Elái) (R) ***
Afon Clun is a long tributary of the River Ely (), in the counties of Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Its bedrock is predominantly of sandstone. Beginning on the western slope of Garth Hill, The Garth (') the river is fast-flowing, in clear shallo ...
(L) (Nant Myddlyn in upper reaches) ** River Rhondda (R) (Afon Rhondda) *** Rhondda Fawr (Ls) *** Rhondda Fach (Rs) *** River Ritec (Afon Ritec) ** Nant Clydach (R) ** River Cynon (R) (Afon Cynon) *** Aman River *** Afon Dar *** Afon Pennar ** Bargoed Taf (L) ** Nant Morlais ** Taf Fechan (Ls) ** Nant Ffrwd (Rs)


Rhymney catchment

* Rhymney River (Afon Rhymni) ** Nant Bargod Rhymni (R)


Usk catchment

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River Usk The River Usk (; ) rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain (''y Mynydd Du''), Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys, it flows north int ...
(Afon Wysg) ** Ebbw River (R) (Afon Ebwy) *** Sirhowy River (R) *** River Ebbw Fach (L) ** Afon Llwyd (R) ** Sôr Brook (R) ** Olway Brook (L) ** Berthin Brook (R) ** Afon Gafenni (L) (River Gavenny) *** Afon Cibi (R) ** River Clydach (R) ** Grwyne Fawr (L) *** Grwyne Fechan (R) ** Rhiangoll (L) ** Nant Cleisfer (R) ** Afon Crawnon (R) ** Caerfanell (R) ** Nant Menasgin (R) ** Afon Cynrig (R) ** River Honddu (L) ** Afon Tarell (R) *** Nant Cwm Llwch ** Afon Ysgir (L) ** Nant Brân (L) ** Afon Cilieni (L) ** Afon Senni (R) ** Afon Crai (R) ** Afon Hydfer (R)


Wye catchment

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River Wye The River Wye (; ) is the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn Estuary. The lower reaches of the river forms part of Wales-England bor ...
(Afon Gwy) ** River Trothy (R) **
River Monnow The River Monnow () marks the England–Wales border for much of its length. After flowing through southwest Herefordshire, England, and eastern Monmouthshire, Wales, its confluence with the River Wye is approximately south of Monmouth. The ...
(Afon Mynwy) (R) *** River Dore (L) **** Dulas Brook (R) **** Worm Brook (L) *** River Honddu (R) *** Olchon Brook (R) *** Escley Brook (L) ** River Lugg (L) (Afon Llugwy) *** River Frome (L) *** River Kenwater *** River Arrow (R) **** Cynon Brook ***** Gilwern Brook **** Gladestry Brook ** Dulas Brook (R) ** Afon Llynfi (R) *** River Ennig (R) *** Dulas (L) **** Triffrwd (L) ** Bachawy (L) ** Afon Edw (L) ** Duhonw (R) ** Afon Irfon (R) *** Afon Chwerfri (L) *** Dulas (L) ***
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(L) *** Afon Dulas (R) *** Afon Gwesyn (L) ** Dulas Brook (L) ** River Ithon (L) (Afon Ieithon) *** Dulas (R) *** Clywedog Brook (R) *** Afon Aran (L) *** Camddwr (L) ** Afon Elan (R) *** Afon Claerwen (R) **** Rhiwnant (R) **** Afon Arban (R) **** Afon Claerddu (R) *** Afon Gwngu (R) ** Afon Marteg (L) ** Afon Bidno (L) ** Afon Tarennig (R)


Severn catchment

With the exception of a small part of the Rea Brook, all tributaries of the Severn downstream of the confluence of the Severn and the Vyrnwy are wholly in England. For details see List of rivers of England. *
River Severn The River Severn (, ), at long, is the longest river in Great Britain. It is also the river with the most voluminous flow of water by far in all of England and Wales, with an average flow rate of at Apperley, Gloucestershire. It rises in t ...
(Afon Hafren),
Bristol Channel The Bristol Channel (, literal translation: "Severn Sea") is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales (from Pembrokeshire to the Vale of Glamorgan) and South West England (from Devon to North Somerset). It extends ...
(Mor Hafren) ** Rea Brook (R) (small parts of upper catchment in Wales) **
River Vyrnwy The River Vyrnwy (, ) flows through northern Powys, Wales, and Shropshire, England. The name derives from Severn, the river of which it is a tributary. Course The river used to be sourced from the many rivers and streams running off the mount ...
(L) (Afon Efyrnwy) (lowermost section in England) *** Afon Tanat (L) (lowermost section in England) **** Cynllaith (L) (part forms the border between Wales and England) ***** Afon Ogau **** Afon Iwrch (L) **** Afon Rhaeadr (L) **** Afon Eirth (L) *** Afon Cain (L) **** Nant Fyllon (Ls) **** Nant Alan (Rs) *** Afon Banwy (R) (a.k.a. Afon Einion) **** Afon Einion (R) **** Afon Gam (R) **** Afon Twrch (L) ** Maerdy Brook (L) ** New Cut/Guilsfield Brook (L) ** Luggy Brook (L) ** Camlad (R) (partly in England) ** River Rhiw (Afon Rhiw) (L) *** Afon Rhiw (north fork) (Rs) *** Afon Rhiw (south fork)(Ls) ** Llifior Brook (L) ** The Mule (R) (Afon Miwl) ** Bechan Brook (L) ** Mochdre Brook (R) ** Nant Rhyd-ros lan?? ** Afon Carno (L) *** Afon Cerniog (R) *** Afon Cledan (R) ** Afon Trannon (L) *** Afon Cerist (R) **** Colwyn Brook (L) ** Nant Feinion (R) ** Wigdwr Brook (L) ** Afon Clywedog (L) *** Afon Biga (R) (flows into Clywedog Reservoir) *** Afon Llwyd (R) (flows into Clywedog Reservoir) ** Afon Dulas (R) *** Afon Brochan (L) *** Nant Cydros (R) *** Rhydyclwydau Brook (R)


Longest rivers in Wales

This is a table of the longest rivers wholly or partially in Wales.Encyclopædia Britannica. 1911. "Wales" Rivers only partly in Wales are included in this table in ''italics''. Note that river lengths given by different authorities vary due to the different ways in which the measurement is made or indeed estimated. That rivers are partly
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in nature accounts for some variation and lengths can also vary slightly over time as meanders expand or are cut off where rivers run through broad flood-plains.


See also

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List of rivers of the United Kingdom For details of rivers of the United Kingdom, see * List of rivers of England * List of rivers of Scotland * List of rivers of Wales * Northern Ireland: see List of rivers of Ireland and Rivers of Ireland * Longest rivers of the United Kingdom Ov ...
* List of rivers of England * List of rivers in Ireland * List of rivers of the Isle of Man * List of rivers in Scotland * Longest rivers of the United Kingdom *
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References

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Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
Rivers of Wales
Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...