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River in Wales
The River Usk (/ʌsk/; Welsh: Afon Wysg) is a river in south Wales that rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain range, in the western part of
River_Usk
Town in Monmouthshire, Wales
Usk (Welsh: Brynbuga) is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is
Usk
City and county borough in Wales
Casnewydd [kasˈnɛwɨð]) is a city and county borough in Wales, on the River Usk near its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 mi (19 km)
Newport,_Wales
Village and community in Powys, Wales
It lies on both the Caerfanell river and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the River Usk. In 2001, it had a population of
Talybont-on-Usk
Unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Usk is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. Usk is located along the Pend Oreille River 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast
Usk,_Washington
River in Monmouthshire, Wales
Gavenny's confluence ('aber' in Welsh) with the River Usk. Of the buildings on the banks of the river, the Gothic Decorated style church of St Teilo at
River_Gavenny
Retrieved 14 November 2020. "Usk management catchment Summary" (PDF). Natural Resources Wales. Retrieved 14 November 2020. - River Teifi - CCW Archived 2014-02-21
Major rivers of the United Kingdom
Major_rivers_of_the_United_Kingdom
River in south Wales
The Ebbw River (/ˈɛbuː/; Welsh: Afon Ebwy) is a river in South East Wales which runs from its source near the town of Ebbw Vale to the River Usk 25 miles
Ebbw_River
Town and community in Newport, Wales
Caerllion) is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles
Caerleon
English jazz and blues singer, critic, writer, and lecturer (1926–2007)
in the Usk Valley, between 1971 and 1999. This was somewhere Melly could escape the jazz world and indulge his love of fishing on the River Usk. Jazz followed
George_Melly
Tower house in Powys, Wales
Scethrog Tower stands to the south of the hamlet of Scethrog, in the Usk valley between Brecon and Crickhowell, in Powys, Wales. A tower house dating
Scethrog_Tower
River in Powys, Wales
and flows north, then north-east, for 12 miles (20 km) into the River Usk. The river is followed for its entire length through Glyn Tarell ('the Tarell
Afon_Tarell
County in south east Wales
the centre of Monmouthshire are gently undulating, and shaped by the River Usk and its tributaries. The west of the county is hilly, and the Black Mountains
Monmouthshire
Lighthouse tower near Newport, Wales
West Usk Lighthouse is a Grade II-listed building on the Severn Estuary at the mouth of the River Usk south of the city of Newport, South Wales. The lighthouse
West_Usk_Lighthouse
River in the United Kingdom
largest feeding the non-tidal river are the Vyrnwy, the Teme and the Warwickshire Avon. The Wye, the Bristol Avon and the Usk all flow into the estuarine
River_Severn
Mountain in southeast Wales
(/ˈblɒrɪndʒ/; Welsh: Blorens), is a prominent hill overlooking the valley of the River Usk near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, southeast Wales. It is situated in the
Blorenge
The Olway Brook (Welsh: Nant Olwy) is a left bank tributary of the River Usk in Monmouthshire in south Wales. Arising from the confluence of several brooks
Olway_Brook
Castle in Newport, south-east Wales
Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk. The castle was used as administrative offices for the collection of rent
Newport_Castle
Market town in Monmouthshire, Wales
Norman conquest of Wales. Abergavenny is situated at the confluence of the River Usk and a tributary stream, the Gavenny. It is almost entirely surrounded
Abergavenny
Anglican hymn written by Cecil Frances Alexander
Purple-headed mountains and rivers running by: possible inspiration The Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire Blorenge, Monmouthshire, with the River Usk running by Markree
All Things Bright and Beautiful
All_Things_Bright_and_Beautiful
Former Roman site in Caerleon, Wales
complex of very large monumental buildings outside the fortress between the River Usk and the amphitheatre was uncovered. This new area of the canabae was previously
Isca_Augusta
Stadium in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom
the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre. The ground is on Rodney Road, a short walk from
Rodney_Parade
see rivers and lakes below. The largest natural lake in Wales is Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). Llangorse Lake is second largest by area. The River Usk is the
Extreme_points_of_Wales
Gobannus and Gofannon, and may mean 'the river of the blacksmiths'. Gobannium lies in the broad valley of the River Usk surrounded by hills and mountains, such
Gobannium
Railway line linking Wales and England
Cwmbran Eastern Valley Branch Llantarnam Ponthir Caerleon River Usk South Wales Main Line & Gloucester–Newport line River Usk Newport South Wales Main Line
Welsh_Marches_line
SN511045 reservoir Upper Talley Lake Afon Cothi SN631337 natural lake Usk Reservoir River Usk SN832288 water supply Delta Lake Coastal lake SS507987 amenity
List_of_lakes_of_Wales
Bridge in Llangynidr, mid Wales
"Coed-yr-Ynys Bridge", is an early 18th-century bridge that crosses the River Usk to the north of Llangynidr, Powys, Wales. It carries the B4560 road towards
Llangynidr_Bridge
Second-century Roman grave
through casual discoveries. In 1927, building works on a site across the River Usk from the fortress led to the discovery of a grave containing a stone-lined
Caerleon_pipe_burial
Ffrwd (Rs) Rhymney River (Afon Rhymni) Nant Bargod Rhymni (R) River Usk (Afon Wysg) Ebbw River (R) (Afon Ebwy) Sirhowy River (R) River Ebbw Fach (L) Afon
List_of_rivers_of_Wales
Lake in Carmarthenshire and Powys, Wales
The Usk Reservoir (Welsh: Cronfa Wysg) is located in the upper Usk Valley, at 1,006 feet (307 m) above sea level, in the western part of the Brecon Beacons
Usk_Reservoir
2002 video game
Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire, England a generic British gravel pit. River Usk in Wales Gamlebyviken, an inlet of the Baltic Sea near Västervik in Sweden
Matt_Hayes'_Fishing
Abercamlais Bridge Abercamlais Suspension Bridge Penpont Bridge Aberbran Bridge Usk Bridge Brecon Lock Road Bridge Cefn Brynich Aqueduct Glanusk Bridge Llanellen
List of crossings of the River Usk
List_of_crossings_of_the_River_Usk
Medieval ship found in Newport, Wales
Arts Centre in Newport in June 2002. The site is on the west bank of the River Usk, which runs through the city centre. The remains of the ship suffered
Newport_medieval_ship
Welsh country estate
residential properties, 7 let farms and a five-mile (8 km) stretch of the River Usk. There are 400 acres (160 ha) of private parkland and 800 acres (320 ha)
Glanusk_Park
Village in Monmouthshire, Wales
Historically in Brecknockshire, it extends to either side of the River Clydach on the south side of the Usk valley. Its position beside the Monmouthshire and Brecon
Gilwern
Machine used for reducing the size of material
860 kW) Lynxs at the Sims Metal Management plant at the mouth of the River Usk in Newport, Wales has access by road, rail and sea. It can process 450
Industrial_shredder
Bridge in Wales, United Kingdom
New Bridge crosses the River Usk at Newbridge-on-Usk between Usk and Caerleon. The bridge carries the B4236. It was constructed in 1779, probably by William
New_Bridge,_Newbridge-on-Usk
Bridge in Brecon, mid-Wales
The Usk Bridge (Welsh: Pont-Yr-Wysg) in Brecon, Powys, Wales is the town's oldest route over the River Usk. It carries the B4601 road, formerly the A40
Usk_Bridge_(Brecon)
Town in Powys, Mid Wales
derived from the River Honddu, which meets the River Usk near the town centre, a short distance away from the River Tarell which enters the Usk a few hundred
Brecon
Newydd, Aber " britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011. "Usk Bridge, Brecon " britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
List_of_bridges_in_Wales
Bridge in Newport, South Wales
City Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk, for motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, in the city of Newport, South Wales. It was opened in 2004 as
City_Bridge
Bridge in Monmouthshire, Wales
The Usk Bridge, Usk, Monmouthshire, carries the A472 over the River Usk. It is the town's oldest crossing of the river and is a Grade II* listed structure
Usk_Bridge_(Usk)
Upland region of Mid Wales
300 and 1,500 ft), drained by several southward-flowing rivers that empty into the River Usk; these include (from west to east) the Cilieni, the Nant
Mynydd_Epynt
Village in Monmouthshire, Wales
United Kingdom. Newbridge-on-Usk is located on the River Usk 5 miles (8 km) to the north of Newport in the Vale of Usk. Situated below the steep Wentwood
Newbridge-on-Usk
Village in Powys, Wales
Wales. The village is where the Grwyne Fawr has its confluence with the River Usk, southeast of the Sugar Loaf and at the junction of the road from Gilwern
Glangrwyney
Small lake in Wales
Cwm Llwch which empties into the Afon Tarell, which itself enters the River Usk at Brecon. Tommy Jones' obelisk, a memorial in granite to a young boy
Llyn_Cwm_Llwch
Bridge in Newport
George Street Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the community of Victoria in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II* listed structure. Originally
George_Street_Bridge,_Newport
Proposed road in Wales
Newport between Junctions 23 and 29, including a new crossing of the River Usk, would go ahead despite political opposition. She said that it would boost
M4_relief_road
Former university in Wales
northern outskirts of the city, and a campus on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre. In 2012 the university was ranked 111th out of
University_of_Wales,_Newport
Golf hotel and resort in Newport, Wales
courses and a convention centre on land between the Manor House and the River Usk. Matthews had become friends with the late golf-course architect Robert
Celtic_Manor_Resort
Fortified gate from a castle or town wall to a quay, river side, or harbour
gate, leading directly from a castle or town wall directly on to a quay, river side or harbour. In medieval times it enabled people and supplies to reach
Water_gate
Village in Monmouthshire, Wales
sits in the Newport postal district of NP15, just across the River Usk from the town of Usk (Welsh: Brynbuga), with access off the A472. The village falls
Llanbadoc
Welsh strongwoman (1875–1946)
runaway horse in Bristol. She rescued two children from drowning in the River Usk in July 1901, for which she received an award in gratitude. In 1910, Vulcana
Vulcana
British television show
The production helps, using plenty of drone shots to show the country’s rivers in stately majesty, but the programme relies on the performances of its
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
Mortimer_&_Whitehouse:_Gone_Fishing
Railway line in South East Wales
Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway near Abergavenny, crossing the River Usk on a flimsy viaduct adjacent to the road crossing, and began a steep 9
Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway
Merthyr,_Tredegar_and_Abergavenny_Railway
Hill (331m) in Powys, Wales
Its flat trig point adorned summit at 331m overlooks the valley of the River Usk to the south. To the southeast are panoramic views over Brecon whilst
Pen-y-crug
Topics referred to by the same term
Usk is a Welsh town. Usk or USK may also refer to: River Usk Usk Castle Usk Reservoir Usk Hundred, an ancient administrative division HM Prison Usk Usk
Usk_(disambiguation)
Bridge in Crickhowell, mid Wales
Crickhowell Bridge is an 18th-century bridge that spans the River Usk in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales. The main A4077 road to Gilwern crosses it. The bridge
Crickhowell_Bridge
Topics referred to by the same term
Isca Dumnoniorum, modern Exeter Isca Augusta, modern Caerleon Isca, the River Usk Isca, a place in Calabria, Italy: Isca sullo Ionio Isca Marina Other meanings:
ISCA
UK railway line
Gloucester–Newport line is a railway line that runs along the west bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom between Gloucester and Newport. Originally
Gloucester–Newport_line
Tidal flat in south Wales
located several miles along the coast east of Cardiff in the estuary of the River Usk. It is the main drainage point from the Wentloog Levels into the sea.
Peterstone_Gout
Roman fort near Brecon, Wales
around AD 75 and sits on a crossroads of Roman roads in the valley of the River Usk at a strategic point in Roman Wales, linking South Wales and Mid Wales
Y_Gaer
Town in Wales
was historically in the county of Brecknockshire. The town lies on the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of
Crickhowell
Bridge in Monmouthshire, Wales
Abergavenny Bridge, (also known as Usk Bridge), crosses the River Usk at the boundary between Abergavenny and Llanfoist. The bridge carries the A4143.
Abergavenny_Bridge
Plateau in south Wales
metres (1,204 ft) at Twyn y Gaer trig point overlooking the valley of the River Usk. Twyn y Gaer is the site of an Iron Age hill fort. Like Cefn Llechid and
Mynydd_Illtud
Bridge in Monmouthshire, Wales
Pant-y-Goitre Bridge crosses the River Usk between Abergavenny and Usk near the village of Llanfair Kilgeddin. The bridge carries the B4598. It was constructed
Pant-y-Goitre_Bridge
Coastal plain and wetlands in Monmouthshire, Wales
mudflats adjoining the north bank of the Severn Estuary, either side of the River Usk estuary near Newport in south east Wales. They are also known collectively
Caldicot_and_Wentloog_Levels
Hill (528.9m) in Powys, Wales
village of Llangatwg (or 'Llangattock') which sits in the valley of the River Usk to the north of it. It is essentially an undulating plateau rising in
Mynydd_Llangatwg
Norman knight and lord (d. after 1086)
by the Welsh lords and/or Norman invaders on the western bank of the River Usk at the edge of the site of a Roman castle known as Ischia (Isca Augusta)
Turstin_FitzRolf
Historic bridge across the Usk in Wales, opened in 1906
transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the river. Built in 1906, it is a Grade I
Newport_Transporter_Bridge
218-mile footpath in Wales and England
at Chester at Chester railway station and then follows the valley of the River Dee southwards, before turning east into Malpas, Cheshire, and down to Whitchurch
Marches_Way
Railway station in Newport, Wales
through the buffers but the locomotive stopped short of falling into the River Usk. Platform 1 is only mainly used for westbound services to Cardiff Central
Newport_railway_station
Bridge in Newport
Newport Bridge (colloquially called Town Bridge) crosses the River Usk in Newport. Opened in 1927, it connects the High Street and Clarence Place with
Newport_Town_Bridge
Welsh rugby union club, based in Newport
Newport RFC were based at Rodney Parade situated on the east bank of the River Usk. Every major rugby union touring team to visit Wales has played at Rodney
Newport_RFC
Long-distance footpath in south Wales
course of the River Usk and runs from a start point at Caerleon, not far upstream from the rivermouth at Uskmouth, south of Newport, up the river valley, with
Usk_Valley_Walk
Sea-port in south east Wales
eighteenth century there were a number of wharves on the west shore of the River Usk; iron and coal were the principal outward traffic. The considerable tidal
Newport_Docks
Mountain (701m) in Powys, Wales
701 m (2,300 ft), is marked by a trig point. The peak sits high above the River Usk valley as it narrows above the small town of Crickhowell. The views from
Pen_Cerrig-calch
River in south Wales
historic counties of Brecon and Monmouth. The river and its major tributary the Grwyne Fechan flow into the River Usk at Glangrwyney. The name probably originates
Grwyne_Fawr
Former Welsh structural steel contractor
footbridge. Neptune Works, its former headquarters, is partly built over the River Usk. Rowecord Engineering Ltd was incorporated by Benjamin Hoppé in 1967 to
Rowecord_Engineering
Public utility company in Wales
across Wales from the catchments of the River Dee, River Clwyd in the north, round to the River Usk and River Wye in the south, and everything to the
Dŵr_Cymru_Welsh_Water
Place names of Wales
historic kingdoms, but took their Welsh names from local rivers; almost the reverse process occurred at Usk. Names given by Norse settlers, such as Swansea, Fishguard
Welsh_toponymy
Celtic language family branch
native *ēskos – which may survive, however, in the Welsh name of the River Usk, Wysg). Approximately 800 of these Latin loan-words have survived in the
Brittonic_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
Usk Bridge may be used as the name for any bridge crossing the River Usk in Wales, UK. Specific notable examples include: Usk Bridge (Brecon), the main
Usk_Bridge
Road in Wales
Newport and includes City Bridge, a bow-string arch bridge spanning the River Usk. Combined with the M4 in the north, the SDR forms the southern part of
Southern_Distributor_Road
Village in Monmouthshire, Wales
(3 km) west of the market town of Abergavenny, close to the banks of the River Usk. St Peter's Church is the parish church: an ogival-headed priest's doorway
Llanwenarth
Series of two coal-fired power stations south-east of Newport, Wales
refers to a series of two coal-fired power stations at the mouth of the River Usk in the south-east of Newport, Wales. The first of the two stations, Uskmouth
Uskmouth_power_stations
Bridge over the River Usk in South Wales
pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade
Newport_City_footbridge
Valley in south-east Wales
a steep-sided valley in south-east Wales down which the River Clydach flows to the River Usk. It runs for 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) from the vicinity of
Clydach_Gorge
Mountain (734m) in Powys, Wales
tributary of the River Usk whilst to the south the headwaters of the Afon y Waun conduct water to the Afon Hepste and eventually to the River Neath. The hill
Fan_Fawr
Bridge in Newport
The Usk Railway Bridge is a railway viaduct in Newport city centre, Wales. It crosses the River Usk in an east—west direction, carrying the Great Western
Usk_Railway_Bridge
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
HMS Usk was a Yarrow type River Class destroyer ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1901 – 1902 Naval Estimates. Named after the River Usk in Wales flowing
HMS_Usk_(1903)
Village in Monmouthshire, Wales
Llangattock-Juxta-Usk or Llangattock Nigh Usk) (Welsh: Llangatwg Dyffryn Wysg), is a small village on the left bank of the River Usk in Monmouthshire,
The_Bryn
Hamlet in the county of Powys, Wales
Park. The village sits near the confluence of the Nant Menasgin with the River Usk. Both the B4558 and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal pass through the
Pencelli
Ruined castle in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
south of the town centre. It was built by the Normans to overlook the River Usk and its valley, and so guard against incursions into the lowland areas
Abergavenny_Castle
River in south-east Wales
flowing, at Caerleon, into the River Usk, which subsequently flows into the Bristol Channel to the south of Newport. The river was severely affected by pollution
Afon_Lwyd
Railway station in Torfaen, Wales
Glascoed munitions and armaments factory was served by the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk and Pontypool Railway which branched from the mainline at Little Mill. Although
Pontypool and New Inn railway station
Pontypool_and_New_Inn_railway_station
Village in Somerset, England
Caerleon Castle, on the River Usk, higher up which was founder Abergavenny Castle by his brother Hamelin. Even further up the river Usk was situated the caput
North_Cadbury
Arts centre in Newport, Wales
centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre. Designed by architectural
Riverfront_Arts_Centre
C18-19 canal network in South Wales
required. The act stated that the canal would run from Pontnewynydd to the River Usk near Newport, and would include a branch from Crindau to Crumlin Bridge
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Monmouthshire_and_Brecon_Canal
Hill (392.6m) in Powys, Wales
to a height of 393m (1289 feet) and which overlooks the valley of the River Usk to the west and south. To the northeast are panoramic views across Llangorse
Allt_yr_Esgair
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