River Usk
The River Usk rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain, Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys, it flows north into Usk Reservoir, then east through…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in southern Wales
- Also known as: “Afon Wysg” and “Usk”
Places of Interest
Highlights include George Street Bridge and Dolman Theatre.
George Street Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
George Street Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the community of Victoria in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II* listed structure.
Dolman Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Pwimageglow, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dolman Theatre is located in the city of Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. The theatre was formally an integral part of Kingsway Shopping Centre until major restructuring of the shopping centre forced what was the main entrance of the theatre to be closed…
Riverfront Arts Centre
Arts center
Photo: Gif absarnt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Riverfront is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Maindee.
Newport
Photo: WelshDave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The City of Newport is in the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales and stands at the mouth of the River Usk. It is a busy industrial and commercial centre. Nearby Caerleon has the best Roman remains and museums in Wales.
Maindee
Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maindee is a large inner-city commercial and residential area in the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies on the eastern side of the River Usk, mostly within the electoral district of Victoria, although some areas traditionally associated with Maindee are in the Beechwood ward.
Barnardtown
Suburb
Barnardtown is a small area to the east of Newport Bridge in the city of Newport. It is roughly bounded by Duckpool Road, Church Road and Caerleon Road.
River Usk
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover River Usk from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“River Usk” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر أوسك”
- Asturian: “Ríu Usk”
- Basque: “Usk ibaia”
- Belarusian: “Аск”
- Breton: “Wysg”
- Catalan: “Afon Wysg”
- Catalan: “Usk”
- Cebuano: “River Usk”
- Chinese: “阿斯克河”
- Danish: “Usk (flod)”
- Danish: “Usk”
- Dutch: “Usk”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر اسك”
- Esperanto: “Usk”
- Estonian: “Uski jõgi”
- French: “Usk”
- German: “River Usk”
- Hebrew: “אסק (ויילס)”
- Hebrew: “אסק”
- Hindi: “उस्क नदी”
- Irish: “Afon Wysg”
- Italian: “Usk”
- Japanese: “アスク川”
- Japanese: “ウスク川”
- Latin: “Flumen Neverae”
- Latin: “Isca”
- Latvian: “Aska”
- Lithuanian: “Askas”
- Livvi: “Afon Wysg”
- Lombard: “Usk”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Usk”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Usk-elva”
- Norwegian: “Usk”
- Polish: “Usk”
- Russian: “Аск”
- Serbian: “Аск”
- Serbo-Croatian: “River Usk”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Wysg”
- Slovenian: “Usk”
- Spanish: “Río Usk”
- Spanish: “Usk”
- Swedish: “River Usk”
- Ukrainian: “Аск (річка)”
- Ukrainian: “Аск”
- Venetian: “Fiume Usk”
- Welsh: “Afon Wysg”
- Welsh: “Wysg”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pillgwenlly and St Woolos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Newport and Monmouthshire Hospital and Newport Castle.
Wales: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Cardiff, Swansea, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, and Newport.
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