River Gwenfro
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The River Gwenfro is a small river in Wrexham County Borough, north Wales
. It is a tributary of the Clywedog
. The name Gwenfro is possibly derived from the Welsh language
words gwen (feminine of gwyn), "white", and bro, "border", "boundary".
The river rises at a number of small springs south and east of the village of Bwlchgwyn
, one of its sources being at a place called Fynnon y Ceirw ("fountain of the stags"). It flows eastwards through a rather deep valley, being joined by several other streams, for several miles: it eventually passes through Wrexham
town centre, where it is largely culverted, and joins the Clywedog at King's Mills.
The Gwenfro was formerly an important water source for Wrexham industry and has been affected by pollution in the past. Although still periodically affected – an incident in 2006 led to a fine for Welsh Water
– fish including brown trout
and roach
are now present.
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...
. It is a tributary of the Clywedog
River Clywedog
The River Clywedog in the county borough of Wrexham, Wales has always been the lifeblood of the area, watering crops and livestock since early times, powering corn mills and driving industrial machinery...
. The name Gwenfro is possibly derived from the Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
words gwen (feminine of gwyn), "white", and bro, "border", "boundary".
The river rises at a number of small springs south and east of the village of Bwlchgwyn
Bwlchgwyn
Bwlchgwyn is a village in Wrexham county borough, Wales, on the A525 road, west of the town of Wrexham and south-east of the town of Ruthin. Bwlchgwyn is part of the community of Brymbo...
, one of its sources being at a place called Fynnon y Ceirw ("fountain of the stags"). It flows eastwards through a rather deep valley, being joined by several other streams, for several miles: it eventually passes through Wrexham
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
town centre, where it is largely culverted, and joins the Clywedog at King's Mills.
The Gwenfro was formerly an important water source for Wrexham industry and has been affected by pollution in the past. Although still periodically affected – an incident in 2006 led to a fine for Welsh Water
Welsh Water
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is a company which supplies drinking water and wastewater services to most of Wales and parts of western England.It is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991.-History:...
– fish including brown trout
Brown trout
The brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....
and roach
Rutilus
Rutilus is a genus of fishes in the family Cyprinidae, commonly called roaches. Locally, the name "roach" without any further qualifiers is also used for particular species, particularly the Common Roach Rutilus (Latin for "shining, red, golden, auburn") is a genus of fishes in the family...
are now present.