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	River Usk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The River Usk, Afon Wysg in Welsh, rises in the mountains of mid-Wales then flows south-east through Abergavenny and the eponymous town of Usk to the Roman legionary fortress of Caerleon and the Bristol Channel at Newport.
		It is the deepest river in the British Isles at its mouth and has the second largest tidal range in the world after the Bay of Fundy in Canada.
		Evidence of the Usk's longstanding use in transport and trade came in the form of the remains of the Newport ship which were unearthed in July 2002.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Usk (325 words)

	GENUKI: Usk, Monmouthshire - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868
		The town of Usk consists of several streets, the chief of which are arranged in the form of the ancient Roman square, the centre being occupied by gardens, the margin with dwellings.
		Usk is the head quarters of the county constabulary, where most of the police are drilled, and the chief constable holds his office.
		Usk is a corporate town, governed nominally by a portreeve, who possesses magisterial authority, but who generally devolves it on the county magistrates; there are also a recorder, aldermen, and burgesses.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/MON/Usk/Gaz1868.html (1150 words)

	Ebbw River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ebbw River (Welsh: Afon Ebwy) is a river in south Wales.
		The main Ebbw River is formed by the confluence of the two minor Ebbw rivers, Ebbw Fach, and Ebbw Fawr (the latter of which gives its name to Ebbw Vale).
		The River Sirhowy flows into the Ebbw at Crosskeys, then the river continues through the town of Risca, then through the West of Newport, alongside Tredegar Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ebbw_River (134 words)

	Usk River Valley in the Brecon Beacons National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The source of the Usk River at SN 818239 can be found in a large expanse of rough boggy ground situated beneath the impressive escarpment of Fan Foel in the Carmarthen Fans.
		Where it passes under the bridge entitled Pont ar Wysg (Bridge over the Usk) that carries the road to Llanddeusant this boundary is celebrated by a modest sign at a location that offers a particularly pleasant picnic location for families with fine views of the Carmarthen Fans on the horizon to the south.
		Wysg or Usk is an ancient British word, signifying water, and is the same as the Irish word uisge or whiskey, for whiskey, though generally serving to denote a spirituous liquor, in great vogue amongst the Irish, means simply water.
	www.brecon-beacons.com /Usk-River-Valley.htm (892 words)

	BBC - South East Wales Usk - A Glorious Town
		Usk is a small market town on the river of the same name.
		Usk is at the heart of rural Monmouthshire.
		Usk is in a perfect position for reaching Cardiff, Newport, and Bristol etc with quick and easy access to the M4 and the M5.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/sites/usk/pages/article_wailim.shtml (259 words)

	Conwy Richards - Coracle Types - The River Usk Coracle and River Wye Coracle
		The River Wye is surrounded by a more varied countryside than any other British river, starting in the Welsh Mountains and for the next 135 miles it flows through constantly changing scenery of woods and gorges till that gives way to rich farmland as it flows on its way to join the River Severn.
		River Usk photograph showing a coracle fisherman taken in the 1920's looking towards Abergavenny, this bridge was opened in 1906 replacing an older Chain Bridge.
		It was in the town of Usk that some of the coraclemen lived and it is recorded that their coracles could be seen hanging from cottage doors.
	www.coracle-fishing.net /text-files/types-usk.htm (816 words)

	River Usk/ Afon Wysg - Special Area of Conservation - SAC
		The Usk is a medium-sized catchment in south Wales, important for its population of sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus.
		In 1999 the Usk had highest estimated egg deposition of any British river south of Cumbria, and was one of the few rivers in England and Wales to exceed its spawning target for salmon.
		The upper Usk may have acted as a ‘refuge’ during the decline of the 1950s, and had subsequently acted as a ‘source’ population for recolonisation of south-east Wales.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUcode=UK0013007 (697 words)

	Usk - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		USK [Usk] river, c.60 mi (100 km) long, rising in the Black Mts., S Wales and flowing generally SE to Bristol Channel near Newport.
		The upper Usk is noted for its beauty and its excellent fishing.
		It is the river associated with the legend of King Arthur.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/U/Usk.asp (231 words)

	The Port of Caerleon Through the Ages
		Usk was established in the mid 50s and was garrisoned by the Legio XX originally based at Gloucester.
		Although Usk was situated on the river of the same name it could not be supplied by the river because it was not tidal this far inland and, indeed, the site was subject to flooding; a rare example of a badly sited Roman settlement.
		The period of the 60s was a difficult one for the Roman occupation of Wales with numerous occurrences of guerrilla attacks by the native Siluran forces and Usk was finally abandoned in the late 60s, the garrison retiring to Wroxeter in the North.
	www.caerleon.net /history/port (3132 words)

	The Usk Valley Walk
		The river Usk has a well-deserved reputation as a trout and salmon river.
		It is one of those rare rivers that are able to support a good population of both resident and migratory fish.
		Nevertheless it is a fine river still containing a good head of fish and a wide range of insect species.
	www.uskvalleywalk.org.uk /fishing.htm (147 words)

	The River Usk, Llanfaes Bridge, Brecon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The River Usk is the main river which goes through Brecon.
		In the previous couple of years there seems to have been something of a surge in the duck population on this section of the river - though I note that there do not seem to be so many this year.
		The Usk is a lovely river, very powerful in rough weather yet so serene on a calm summers day.
	www.brecon.co.uk /gallery/usk.htm (252 words)

	Usk Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Usk reservoir can be found in the upper reaches of the Usk river valley.
		The circular that passes near to the Usk reservoir from Trecastle to Llanddeusant onto Llangadog then Llandovery is one of the most scenic in the National Park offering stunning views of the Black Mountain and the river valleys of the Towy and the Sawdde.
		It should be noted that this route and the the roads leading to and in the vicinity of the Usk reservoir are primarily single track and require careful driving.
	www.brecon-beacons.com /usk-reservoir.htm (611 words)

	Fishing in Kite Country - Fishing - River Usk
		Shortly after the attractive town of Usk the river becomes tidal and enters the estuary at Newport, where it mixes with the waters of the River Severn in the Bristol Channel.
		As a salmon fishery the Usk is traditionally second only to the River Wye in Wales, although salmon only come to the upper reaches in Kite Country much later in the year.
		For much of its route the canal runs parallel to the River Usk and there are many pretty little pubs at which to stop along the way, especially in the village of Talybont on Usk, some eight miles South-East of Brecon, where there are three (see Map 9).
	www.fishing-in-kite-country.co.uk /fishing/rusk.html (1960 words)

	Access Information for Canoeing on the River Usk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The river does not have the large catchment of the River Wye, and reservoirs moderate the river's flow.
		However, when the river is in condition, it can claim to be one of the classic British rivers for all levels of river touring.
		The leaders of any party wishing to canoe the Usk are responsible for arranging dates for canoeing with the riparian andfishery owners' stated representatives as specified in this leaflet, giving numbers and at least two week's notice, except between 2 March and 18 October when permission may be sought when the river is in spate.
	www.mountainandwater.co.uk /usk_access.htm (3100 words)

	The Usk Valley Walk
		The infant River Usk rises on Fan Foel in Carmarthenshire and flows northwards for a short distance before entering Usk Reservoir.
		The towns of Abergavenny and Usk are passed along the way and, in a final push southwards, skirting Caerleon, it enters the sea beyond Newport.
		From there to Usk town the route is level and follows the course of the river.
	www.uskvalleywalk.org.uk /route.htm (345 words)

	Search Results for "usk"
		Usk, river, c.60 mi (100 km) long, rising in the Black Mts., S Wales and flowing generally SE to Bristol Channel near Newport.
		The upper Usk is noted for its beauty...
		6,711), Newport, SE Wales, on the Usk River.
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=col65&query=usk (168 words)

	Gliffaes Country House Hotel
		The river is fast-flowing and heavily wooded in its upper reaches, becoming a little more gentle and open as it passes Brecon and Crickhowell, but it is still a very lively river even at Abergavenny.
		In addition the Wye and Usk Foundation with partners has won a bid for European funding resulting in £900 000 being spent on Usk tributaries over the next three years.
		The Usk's fame as a trout fishery can be ascribed largely to its abundance and diversity of fly life.
	www.gliffaeshotel.com /fishing/the_river_usk.htm (368 words)

	On the Usk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The river Usk traverses from its source to its mouth that fair land which the Romans called Siluria, and which, with the adjoining kingdom of Demetia, occupied the domain now known as South Wales.
		Three ranges of pavement underneath the present earth surface have been found in Usk in the course of cellar-excavating and well-digging, and, in a field near the town there was discovered, in 1796, a roadway under-ground, some ten feet broad, and solidly constructed of dressed stones planted edgewise.
		Down the river, all along the way to the sea, ships are lying in the yellow mud on shore, alongside the jetties to which they floated easily a few hours ago; and the view is continued, far in the distance, of colliers and other craft so mud-anchored.
	www.red4.co.uk /ebooks/ontheusk.htm (7440 words)

	Talybont-on-Usk - Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages
		Talybont-on-Usk is a very attractive village in the Usk Valley, it is in an excellent location for walking and ideal for relaxing and enjoying the peace and scenery.From the village there is easy access up onto the Black Mountains or the Brecon Beacons.
		The River Usk is just below the village (fishing is available on request) and is only a short walk away.
		The White Hart and the Usk Hotel offer good value family food and there is a general shop/Post Office/newsagent.The canal, with its painted boats, passes through the middle of the village.
	www.breconcottages.com /index.cfm/areas/talybontonusk (451 words)

	Canoe Wales - Canw Cymru
		Along with the Wye, the Usk is one of the most popular rivers in South Wales.
		There is an ongoing access agreement on the Usk, though this seems to be in a state of flux at the present.
		Usk is a beautiful, small town full of pleasant watering establishments and is well worth a stop regardless.
	www.canoewales.com /usk_valley/usk.htm (1173 words)

	.: Glanusk,Estate,South Wales,Crickhowell :. Fishing, Shooting, events, film locations, private chapels, weddings and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Glanusk Park and Estate is situated in the beautiful countryside of the Usk Valley around Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
		The Estate consists of some 3,500 acres of lowland and hill farms, the park and forestry, 20,000 acres of Common Land hills and 5 miles of the River Usk.
		There are many historic buildings remaining, including the Tower Bridge over the River Usk, ancient Celtic standing stones, the private chapel, farm buildings and stables, all either Grade II listed or Grade II starred.
	www.glanuskestate.com (205 words)

	Access Information for Canoeing on the River Wye (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		References to the grade of the river refer to the internationally recognised numerical grading system and are provided as an indication of the technical difficulties and water conditions likely to be found at normal levels.
		The angling season on this river starts on the 26th of January, therefore canoeists may encounter anglers enjoying the early season for their sport.
		River doubles back and forms the last few rocky rapids past a mill and abutments of old rail bridge.
	www.mountainandwater.co.uk /wye_access.htm (1371 words)

	Test Way - Paths Routes and Trails - Information - Ramblers' Association
		Along the broad and beautiful valley of the river Usk, between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains in the ancient kingdom of Gwent, southwest Wales.
		The route runs alongside or close to the river via Usk to Llanellen, where it joins the towpath of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, passing close to Abergavenny at Llanfoist and continuing via Llangattock (Crickhowell), Talybont and the Brecon Beacons national park.
		The Walk is promoted by the Usk Valley Walk Partnership comprising the national park, the local authorities and British Waterways, and was opened in 1988.
	www.ramblers.org.uk /info/paths/uskvalley.html (265 words)

	The Taff Trail - The Route from Cardiff Bay to Brecon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Talybont-on-Usk lies between the River Usk and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
		Whilst the village is on the Taff Trail "walkers' route", it is approximately half a mile away from the Cycle Route, but usually well worth a visit for refreshments and a rest.
		It can be reached by the road which crosses the canal lift bridge in the village which joins the marked route after a few hundred yards.
	www.tafftrail.org.uk /Talybont_Reservoir_to_Talybont_on_Usk.html (150 words)

	BBC News \| WALES \| Inquiry into four river deaths
		Gwent Police have said it is still not clear what caused a car to leave the road and plough into the River Usk in south Wales, killing four men inside.
		Divers, working in the pitch fl in deep and torrid water, were able to find the car on the river bed and the bodies of four men were recovered.
		The road the car came off is the main route between Caerleon and Newport, and the scene of the accident is a secluded spot of the carriageway.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/1715521.stm (592 words)

	Usk - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		It rises in Brecon Beacons National Park and flows to the Severn Estuary at Newport.
		Caerleon, village, Newport Borough, Gwent, southeastern Wales, on the Usk River, near Newport.
		Newport (Wales), town, southeastern Wales, a port on the Usk River, near its mouth on the Bristol Channel.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Usk.html (64 words)

	Essay: Investigating the river Caerfanell - Coursework.Info
		This river is a right-bank tributary of the River Usk of whose source is in the eastern end of the Brecon Beacons national park in South Wales, and joins the main river further downstream of Brecon.
		The catchment area is 32.4 km2 and is an area of high precipitation, with 1800- 2000mm/year on average falling near the source and 1100mm/year near the confluence with the Usk.
		The valley of the Caerfanell lies within the Brecon Beacons national park and is relatively untouched except in more recent years where the river has attracted many holiday homes to situate nearby having an impact on surface runoff.
	www.coursework.info /A2_and_A-Level/Geography/Investigations/Investigating_the_river_Caerfanell_L67878.html (269 words)

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