Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
For details of rivers of the United Kingdom, see List of rivers of England; List of rivers of Scotland; List of rivers of Wales; Northern Ireland: see List of rivers of Ireland and Rivers of Ireland; Longest rivers of the United Kingdom
This is a list of rivers of England, organised geographically and taken anti-clockwise around the English coast where the various rivers discharge into the surrounding seas, from the Solway Firth on the Scottish border to the Welsh Dee on the Welsh border, and again from the Wye on the Welsh border anti-clockwise to the Tweed on the Scottish border.
Thus, the combined Churn/Thames river would top the list. Sue Owen et al., in their book on rivers, generally restrict the length to the parts that bear the same name. Thus the River Nene is quoted at 100 miles (160 km), but would be around 5 miles (8 km) more if the variously named sources were included.
River Alport: 9 km (5.6 mi) Bleaklow: Confluence with River Ashop River Ashop: 10 km (6.2 mi) Mill Hill: Ladybower Reservoir: River Bradford: 7 km (4.3 mi) Gratton Moor Confluence with River Lathkill River Dane: 87 km (54 mi) Axe Edge Moor: Confluence with River Weaver: River Derwent: 80 km (50 mi) Bleaklow: Derwent Mouth, River Trent: River ...
Certain names are encountered frequently and particular care should be taken to differentiate between the various occurrences of Clydach, Clywedog and of Dulas for example as well as those whose names refer perhaps to the colour of their waters e.g. Afon Goch (red river), Afon Ddu (black/dark river) and Afon Wen (white/light river).
Pages in category "Lists of rivers of the United Kingdom" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Enjoy a classic game of Hearts and watch out for the Queen of Spades!
This category includes articles on rivers of the United Kingdom. For canals, see Category:Canals in the United Kingdom