River Great Ouse
The River Great Ouse (/ˈuːz/) is a river in the England. It is the longest of several British rivers called "Ouse".
| River Great Ouse | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | The Wash |
| Length | 230 km (143 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
From Syresham in central England, the Great Ouse flows into East Anglia. It goes into the Wash, a bay of the North Sea.
Its course is 143 miles (230 km), mostly flowing north and east.[1] It is the fifth longest river in the United Kingdom. The Great Ouse was important for commercial navigation, and for draining the low-lying region through which it flows.
Its best-known tributary is the Cam, which runs through Cambridge. Its lower course passes through drained wetlands and fens. It has been extensively modified to relieve flooding and provide a better route for barge traffic. It now enters the Wash after passing through the port of King's Lynn.
River Great Ouse Media
The Great Ouse at Huntingdon
The confluence of the Great Ouse with the Cam, on the left
The Great Ouse at King's Lynn
The Great Ouse at St Neots
A seal at Wiggenhall St. Peter, Norfolk
The Great Ouse near Little Paxton.
Reconstruction of a first-century currach on the Great Ouse.
References
- ↑ Owen, Susan; et al. (2005). Rivers and the British Landscape. Carnegie. ISBN 978-1-85936-120-7.