River Severn
The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin: Sabrina) is the longest river in Great Britain. It is about 354 kilometres (220 miles) long.[1][2] It starts in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales. It then flows through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The county towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Gloucester are on its banks. The Severn is the greatest river in terms of water flow in England and Wales.
| River Severn | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Severn Estuary |
| Length | 354 km (220 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The river is usually considered to become the Severn Estuary after the Second Severn Crossing. The river then discharges into the Bristol Channel, which discharges into the Atlantic Ocean. The Severn's drainage basin area is 11,420 square kilometres (4,409 square miles), excluding the River Wye and the River Avon which flow into the Severn Estuary.
River Severn Media
Rowing boat (8-man + cox) at Worcester
Worcester Cathedral overlooking the Severn
High Town, Bridgnorth.
The Welsh Bridge (background) and Frankwell Footbridge (foreground) in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
The Severn bridged by the A49 road just outside Shrewsbury. The village of Uffington, Shropshire is in the foreground.
Tewkesbury during the 2007 floods
Navigation light on Chapel Rock near Beachley
The Severn bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn
References
- ↑ "Frankwell Flood Alleviation Scheme, Shrewsbury" (PDF). UK Environment Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
- ↑ "The River Severn Facts". BBC. Retrieved 28 December 2006.
Other websites
Media related to River Severn at Wikimedia Commons