River Tweed, Leicestershire
The River Tweed is a short tributary of the River Sence. It rises around the west of the village of Barwell in Leicestershire and flows westwards, crossing the A447 at Abraham's Bridge.
The Tweed is one of many small rivers which rise in western Leicestershire. Starting from a number of small springs, it is not unknown for the river to flood, and as its source is in an urban area the flooding can hit a wide area.
The river meanders gently through the flood plains in the west of the county, passing near the villages of Dadlington, Shenton, Sibson and to Ratcliffe Culey.
At Ratcliffe Culey, the Tweed flows into the River Sence, which is itself a tributary of the River Anker.
The source is near the top of a hill by the watershed between two systems: a rain drop could fall either side of a hill and while on one side it would flow into the Tweed and thence to the Anker and the Tame, which eventually joins the River Trent; while on the other side it will flow by way of the River Soar to the Trent.
Location
- Location map: 52°35’46"N, 1°31’16"W