List of main rivers of Wales
This is a list of the main rivers of Wales.
In Wales, flowing into the Liverpool Bay[change | change source]
From Hoylake to Garth Pier, Bangor, Gwynedd
Dee catchment[change | change source]
- River Dee, Wales (Afon Dyfrdwy)
Clwyd catchment[change | change source]
- River Clwyd (Afon Clwyd)
Conwy catchment[change | change source]
- River Conwy (Afon Conwy)
Aber catchment[change | change source]
Ogwen catchment[change | change source]
Cegin catchment[change | change source]
- River Cegin (Afon Cegin)
Adda catchment[change | change source]
- River Adda (Afon Adda)
Isle of Anglesey[change | change source]
Anticlockwise from Menai Bridge / Porthaethwy
Crigyll catchment[change | change source]
Ffraw catchment[change | change source]
Cefni catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Cefni (River Cefni)
Braint (i) catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Braint (River Braint, Dwyran)
Braint (ii) catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Braint (LlanfairPG)
Note "Afon Menai", known as the "Menai Strait" in English, is not technically a river, despite its Welsh name..
In Wales, flowing into the Irish Sea[change | change source]
From Bangor Pier to St. Govan's Head
Seiont catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Seiont (River Seiont) (known as Afon Rhythallt above Pont-Rhythallt)
Gwyrfai catchment[change | change source]
Soch catchment[change | change source]
Rhyd-hir catchment etc[change | change source]
Dwyfor catchment[change | change source]
Glaslyn catchment[change | change source]
Artro catchment[change | change source]
Ysgethin catchment[change | change source]
Mawddach catchment[change | change source]
Dysynni catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Dysynni (R)
Dyfi catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Dyfi (River Dovey)
Clarach catchment[change | change source]
- Afon Clarach (formed at the confluence of Afon Stewi and Nant Silo)
Rheidol catchment[change | change source]
- River Rheidol (Afon Rheidol)
Ystwyth catchment[change | change source]
- River Ystwyth (Afon Ystwyth)
Wyre catchment[change | change source]
Cledan catchment[change | change source]
Arth catchment[change | change source]
Aeron catchment[change | change source]
Teifi catchment[change | change source]
- River Teifi (Afon Teifi)
Nyfer catchment etc[change | change source]
Cleddau catchment[change | change source]
- Daugleddau (estuary is Daugleddyf or Milford Haven downstream)
In Wales, flowing into the Bristol Channel[change | change source]
From St. Govan's Head to M48 Bridge
Tâf catchment[change | change source]
Tywi catchment[change | change source]
- River Tywi (Afon Tywi)
Gwendraeth catchment[change | change source]
Lliedi catchment[change | change source]
- River Lliedi (Afon Lliedi)
Loughor catchment[change | change source]
- River Loughor (Afon Llwchwr)
Clyne catchment[change | change source]
Tawe catchment[change | change source]
Neath catchment[change | change source]
Afan catchment[change | change source]
Kenfig catchment[change | change source]
- River Kenfig (Afon Cynffig)
Ogmore catchment[change | change source]
- River Ogmore (Afon Ogwr)
Col-huw catchment[change | change source]
Thaw catchment[change | change source]
Cadoxton catchment[change | change source]
Taff catchment[change | change source]
- River Taff (Afon Tâf)
Rhymney catchment[change | change source]
- Rhymney River (Afon Rhymni)
Usk catchment[change | change source]
- River Usk (Afon Wysg)
Wye catchment[change | change source]
- River Wye (Afon Gwy)
Severn catchment[change | change source]
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 (Afon Hafren), Bristol Channel (Mor Hafren)