The River Dee was the traditional boundary of the Kingdom of Gwynedd in Wales for centuries, possibly since its founding in the 5th century. It was recorded in the 13th century (in mainstream Middle English orthography, lacking the letters v and w) as flumen Dubr Duiu; the name appears to derive from the Brythonic dēvā: "River of the Goddess" or "Holy River". The river is personified as the war and fate goddess Aerfen.

The river name inspired the name of Roman fortress Deva Victrix.

It is the only river in the UK to be subject to a Water Protection Zone along its whole length down to Chester weir.

It is a wonderful place for a stop, absolutely stunning

David Howells

October 18, 2023

The River Dee or Afon Dyfrdwy is a stunning river which starts its life but a short way away in Llanuwchllyn near Bala in Snowdonia. The river snakes its way in a south easterly direction making its way to Liverpool Bay in the Wirral estuary. A total journey of only about 68 miles (110km) but it is a journey of beauty through pristine north Wales countryside, idyllic towns and crossed over by many beautiful bridges. This stretch running into the iconic small market town of Llangollen is particularly beautiful as the Dee has matured in all its glory and it is passing through the stunning Dee Valley.

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Location: Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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