Sirhowy River

The Sirhowy River (Welsh language : Afon Sirhywi) is a river in South Wales and a tributary of the Ebbw River.

Source

The Sirhowy River has its source on the slopes of Cefn Pyllau-duon above Tredegar. After flowing through Siôn-Sieffre's Reservoir it turns south through Tredegar and then Blackwood and Pontllanfraith. It turns eastwards near Cwmfelinfach and joins the River Ebbw near Crosskeys.

History

Extensive mining in the Sirhowy valley, for metals as well as for coal, had led to considerable pollution of the river and it was known locally as the "Black River". Water quality is now, however, improving.

External links

• The confluence of the Sirhowy and the Ebbw at Crosskeys : photograph from the Crosskeys website
• www.geograph.co.uk : photo of the Sirhowy River