Rivers and streams · Waterway
Part of the Landore, Morriston & Plasmarl area guide
River Tawe
A practical local guide to habitats worth checking and the plants most likely to need careful identification.
Map of River Tawe
51.6421, -3.9312
The map shows the general area only. It does not mark confirmed invasive plant sites or individual properties.
About the area
River Tawe facts
River Tawe is a watercourse in the Swansea area, carrying water, seeds and soil downstream through the city and its valleys. It is part of Landore, Morriston & Plasmarl within the City and County of Swansea.
- The Tawe rises in the Brecon Beacons and reaches the sea at Swansea.
- The barrage at its mouth, completed in 1992, holds water in the lower river.
- Drains part of the Swansea area, eventually reaching Swansea Bay and the Bristol Channel.
- Water levels rise quickly after heavy rain, moving gravel, soil and plant material downstream.
General local background, kept separate from the plant guidance below.
Local habitat
Where to look
Riverbanks, culverts, floodplain ground, wet ditches and bridge approaches are the main places where invasive or escaping garden plants can establish around River Tawe.
This is habitat guidance, not a claim that a particular property or site is infested.
