Sirhowy River

Sirhowy River is a river that runs through the South Wales Coalfield in South East Wales. Its source lies at approximately 1,500 feet above sea level on the slopes of the broad and barren plateau of Cefn Pyllau-duon above the town of , which separates it from the in the west.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Crosskeys railway station and Crosskeys College.

Railway station
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is a station serving the village of in the in Wales. It is on the Ebbw Valley Railway. The station is situated behind houses on Risca Road and Carlton Terrace.

College
Coleg Gwent - Crosskeys is the largest campus of Coleg Gwent. It is located next to Risca Road in , near in . The college was previously a technical college and a coal mining college.

Peak
Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a 381-metre-high flat-topped hill in county borough in South . It falls largely within the community of but its northern and eastern margins are within community.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wattsville and Cwmcarn.

Village
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the Sirhowy Valley, eight miles north west of , built in the 20th century for accommodation for mine workers.

Village
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is a village situated in the in south , in the historic boundaries of . It grew with 19th-century coal mining, but is now known for its extensive mature forestry and greenery, that attract thousands of visitors and mountain biking enthusiasts each year.

Town
Photo: Rudi Winter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in the and within the historic boundaries of in south-east Wales. It has a population of 11,228. is situated 1½ miles east of Sirhowy River.

Sirhowy River

Latitude
51.62056° or 51° 37′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.13° or 3° 7′ 48″ west
Elevation
220 feet (67 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJVCC+62
Geo­Names ID
2637807
Wiki­data ID
Q13125396
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Satellite Map

Discover Sirhowy River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Sirhowy River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sirhowy River”
  • German: “Sirhowy River”
  • Irish: “Afon Sirhywi”
  • Livvi: “Afon Sirhywi”
  • Slovenian: “Sirhowy River”
  • Slovenian: “Sirhowy”
  • Swedish: “Sirhowy River”
  • Welsh: “Afon Sirhywi”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Crosskeys and Pontywaun.

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Highlights include Medart and Pen-rhiw Tip.

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