River Wye

This article is about the river that flows, in part, along or close to the Anglo-Welsh border. For other rivers called Wye, see River Wye (disambiguation).

River Wye
The Wye at Hay-on-Wye
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Native nameAfon Gwy (Welsh)
Location
CountryWales, England
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPlynlimon
 • coordinates52°28′5.170″N 3°45′56.282″W / 52.46810278°N 3.76563389°W / 52.46810278; -3.76563389
 • elevation690 m (2,260 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Chepstow, Severn Estuary
 • coordinates
51°36′36.086″N 2°39′42.423″W / 51.61002389°N 2.66178417°W / 51.61002389; -2.66178417
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length250 km (155 mi)
Basin size4,136 km2 (1,597 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftMarteg, Ithon, Lugg
 • rightElan, Irfon, Monnow, Trothy
Map
Map showing the River Wye from source to sea, excluding tributaries

The River Wye (/waɪ/; Welsh: Afon Gwy [ɡʊɨ̯]) is the fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 250 kilometres (155 miles) from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn Estuary.[1] The lower reaches of the river forms part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley (lower part) is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.[2][3] The Wye is important for nature conservation and recreation, but is affected by pollution.[4][5]

  1. ^ "SSSI Citation River Wye (upper Wye)" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Natural England information on AONBs and map". Natural England. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Natural England information on Wye Valley AONB". Natural England. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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