River Anker
The River Anker flows through Nuneaton, England. It is a major tributary of the River Tame, which it joins in Tamworth. The name derives from the old British for winding river. From source to river mouth at Tamworth is 50 kilometres.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Warwickshire, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Rio Anker”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Wilnecote railway station and The Lamb Ground.
Wilnecote railway station
Railway station
Photo: Voice of Clam, Public domain.The Lamb Ground
Stadium
Photo: Jonesy702, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belgrave and Wilnecote.
Belgrave
Suburb
River Anker
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.61667° or 52° 37′ north
Longitude
-1.68333° or 1° 41′ west
Elevation
240 feet (73 metres)
Open location code
9C4WJ888+MM
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Anker” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Anker”
- Dutch: “Anker”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر انكير”
- Italian: “Anker”
- Serbo-Croatian: “Anker”
- Spanish: “Río Anker”
- Swedish: “River Anker”
- Welsh: “Afon Anker”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Two Gates and Fazeley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hockley Respite Centre and Drayton Park Golf Club Ltd.
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