River Elwy

The River Elwy is a river in forming a tributary to the . Though the source of the river may be on the northern flank of , south-east of , the river only receives the name Elwy at the village of , where three rivers meet.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Twthill and Rhuddlan CP - Ysgol Y Castell.

Castle
is a Norman castle located near the town of , in ; historic names for the site include Toothill and Tot Hill Castle and it is also known as Old Rhuddlan Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhuddlan and St Asaph.

is a small village in , two miles inland from Rhyl on the north Wales coast. It's best known for the substantial ruin of its 13th-century castle.

is one of Britain's smallest cities, having a population of only 3,355. It is located in the lower parts of the Vale of Clwyd, in north Wales. The city's cathedral is one of four in .

Village
is a village and community in , below the hill . The church in is dedicated to two 6th-century saints, St Mael and St Sulien. is situated 2 miles east of River Elwy.

River Elwy

Latitude
53.28333° or 53° 17′ north
Longitude
-3.45° or 3° 27′ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
9C5R7HM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2650025
Wiki­data ID
Q3355703
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Elwy” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: River Elwy
  • Hebrew: נהר אלוויי
  • Irish: Afon Elwy
  • Livvi: Afon Elwy
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Elwy
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Elwy
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: River Elwy
  • Norwegian: Elwy
  • Swedish: Elwy
  • Welsh: Afon Elwy

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rhuddlan Castle and Rhuddlan Nature Reserve.

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