River Clywedog, Denbigh
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The River Clywedog is a tributary of the River Clwyd in northeast Wales
. The river rises within Clocaenog Forest
and flows in a generally easterly direction through the villages of Cyffylliog, Bontuchel
and Rhewl
before turning northwards to join the Clwyd to the east of Denbigh
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The river rises within Clocaenog Forest
Clocaenog Forest
Clocaenog Forest is in West Denbighshire/Conwy, Wales on Mynydd Hiraethog.It is 40 square miles in extent, mostly coniferous softwoods under the control of the Forestry Commission. It was planted in 1905 on what was mostly moorland and many hill farms. It is a highland region, mostly above 350...
and flows in a generally easterly direction through the villages of Cyffylliog, Bontuchel
Bontuchel
Bontuchel is a hamlet in Denbighshire, Wales....
and Rhewl
Rhewl
Rhewl is a village on the A525 between Ruthin and Denbigh in the county of Denbighshire in North Wales.The village is notable for its football club, Rhewl F.C.. Rhewl primary school was one of many schools due to be shut down but protests by the local newspapers and parents of the pupils saved the...
before turning northwards to join the Clwyd to the east of Denbigh
Denbigh
Denbigh is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. Before 1888, it was the county town of Denbighshire. Denbigh lies 8 miles to the north west of Ruthin and to the south of St Asaph. It is about 13 miles from the seaside resort of Rhyl. The town grew around the glove-making industry...
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