River Neb

The River Neb[1] (Manx: Awin Neb) is one of the principal rivers on the Isle of Man. It rises in the Michael hills, flows SW through Glen Helen (where it is joined by the Blaber River) to St John's, where it is joined by its principal tributary, the Foxdale River, and then flows NW to the Irish Sea at the town of Peel on the western coast. The river gets a fine run of seatrout in the autumn.

River Neb
River Neb at Glen Helen
Native nameAwin Neb (Manx)
Location
CountryIsle of Man
CitiesPeel, St John's
Physical characteristics
SourceBlaber River
  coordinates54.223°N 4.581°W / 54.223; -4.581
  elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Source confluence 
  locationGlen Helen
  coordinates54.229°N 4.596°W / 54.229; -4.596
  elevation140 m (460 ft)
MouthPeel Harbour
  coordinates
54.221°N 4.698°W / 54.221; -4.698
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftFoxdale River

The estuary of the river was the first known site of human settlement of the island, dating back 9,000 years.

References

  1. "River Neb - Visit Isle of Man". www.visitisleofman.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.


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