River Sulby
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River Sulby can refer to one of two river
s on the Isle of Man
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River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
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- The longest river on the Island, rising on SnaefellSnaefellSnaefell is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than on the Isle of Man, at above sea level. The summit is crowned by a train station, cafe, and several communications masts.- Views :...
near the Sulby ReservoirSulby ReservoirSulby Reservoir is the largest reservoir or lake in the Isle of Man. It is located in Sulby Glen near the source of the Sulby River, the longest river on the island. Sulby Reservoir is also about west of the summit of Snaefell, the island's highest peak. It is operated by the Isle of Man Water...
and running north through Sulby GlenSulby GlenSulby Glen is a wooded glen in Sulby, Isle of Man through which the Sulby River flows from the Sulby Reservoir to Ramsey....
and then east for 18 kilometres before reaching the coast at RamseyRamsey, Isle of ManRamsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the second largest town on the island after Douglas. Its population is 7,309 according to the 2006 census . It has one of the biggest harbours on the island, and has a prominent derelict pier, called the Queen's Pier. It was formerly one of...
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- A tributary which rises to the west of Creg-ny-BaaCreg-ny-BaaCreg-ny-Baa [kreg no bæ:] is situated between the 35th Milestone and 36th Milestone on the primary A18 road and the road junction with the secondary B12 'Creg-ny-Baa Back-Road' in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man...
, and flows south-west for about 4 km before joining the River GlassRiver Glass, Isle of ManThe River Glass is a river on the Isle of Man. The river begins in the area of Injebreck about 10 km north of Douglas, the Island's capital. Flowing down through the West Baldwin Valley, the river joins the River Dhoo to form the River Douglas on the outskirts of Douglas before flowing out to sea....
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