River Clywedog

River Clywedog
The Clywedog near Bersham
Map
EtymologyProb. derived from Welsh clywed, "to hear", clywedog meaning "noisy"
Native nameAfon Clywedog (Welsh)
Location
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryWales
Principal areaWrexham County Borough
Nearest cityWrexham
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Gwynfryn, Wrexham County Borough
 • coordinates53°3′46.078″N 3°6′20.527″W / 53.06279944°N 3.10570194°W / 53.06279944; -3.10570194
 • elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
confluence with River Dee, near Sutton, Isycoed, Wrexham County Borough
 • coordinates
53°1′10.985″N 2°52′56.905″W / 53.01971806°N 2.88247361°W / 53.01971806; -2.88247361
 • elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftGwenfro

The River Clywedog is a river in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. Its uses have been watering crops, powering industrial machinery but is now used as walking trails or geography trips. The river originates to the west of Wrexham, and joins the River Dee some four miles south east of the city.