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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.
List of drainage basins by area (including rivers, lakes, and endorheic basins); List of largest unfragmented rivers; List of longest undammed rivers; List of river name etymologies
List of rivers by name. List of rivers by continent. List of rivers of the United Kingdom. Lists of rivers by country, arranged by coast into which the various rivers discharge; List of rivers by length. List of rivers by average discharge. List of largest drainage basins. List of European rivers with alternative names. List of river name ...
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 .
St John's Lock and Lechlade in background (River Thames). Water transport played a vital role in the UK's industrial development. The beginning of the 19th century saw a move from roads to waterways, (i.e. canals, rivers, firths, and estuaries).
This category includes articles on rivers of the United Kingdom. For canals, see Category:Canals in the United Kingdom . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rivers of the United Kingdom .