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Thus, in the first catchment below, the River Sark is the lowermost tributary of the Border Esk and the Hether Burn is the lowermost tributary of the River Lyne. The main stem (or principal) river of a catchment is labelled as (MS), left-bank tributaries are indicated by (L), right-bank tributaries by (R). Note that in general usage, the 'left ...
The Severn Bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Thames in London The River Tay in Perth, by measured flow the largest in Great Britain. This is a list of the major rivers of the United Kingdom, as being prominent in length, flow volume (discharge rate), or both.
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
The River Cam is a tributary of the River Yeo in the south of Somerset, England. The Cam rises east of Yarlington ( 51°00′06″N 2°38′11″W / 51.001721°N 2.636343°W / 51.001721; -2.636343 ( Source of the River
In Shrewsbury, several residents were forced to leave their homes as a result of rising water levels on the River Severn at Welsh Bridge. [8] In Worcester, the city centre was partially affected by flooding. [9] Dunham Bridge, which carries the A57 over the River Trent, was closed to motorists for over a week. [10]
The Levels contain the best-preserved prehistoric village in the UK, [14] Glastonbury Lake Village, as well as two others at Meare Lake Village. [15] Discovered in 1892 by Arthur Bulleid , [ 16 ] it was inhabited by about 200 people living in 14 roundhouses , [ 14 ] and was built on a morass on an artificial foundation of timber filled with ...
The Trent is the third longest river in the United Kingdom. Its source is in Staffordshire, on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through and drains the North Midlands into the Humber Estuary. The river is known for dramatic flooding after storms and spring snowmelt, which in the past often caused the river to change course.
In Hereford, the River Wye reached its highest level in recorded history, and the major incident declaration was subsequently expanded to cover Herefordshire and Shropshire. Across Herefordshire, landslides and high river levels damaged roads and bridges. In Ludlow, Shropshire, more than 50 homes were flooded.