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Just upstream of the official eastern limit of the Bristol Channel, within the Severn Estuary, is the city and port of Bristol, originally established inland on the River Avon but now with larger commercial deep water docks on the Severn Estuary, which is one of the most important ports in Britain.
May 14, 2024 · River Severn, Britain’s longest river from source to tidal waters—about 180 miles (290 km) long, with the Severn estuary adding some 40 miles (64 km) to its total length. The Severn rises near the River Wye on the northeastern slopes of Plynlimon (Welsh: Pumlumon), Wales , and follows a semicircular course basically southward to the Bristol ...
The Severn Barrage is any of a range of ideas for building a barrage from the English coast to the Welsh coast over the Severn tidal estuary. Ideas for damming or barraging the Severn estuary (and Bristol Channel) have existed since the 19th century.
Steeped in history, culture and wildlife, the Severn Estuary has a unique landscape – just waiting for you to explore! We have one of the highest tidal ranges in the world, so expect to see the water level change – as much as 1 metre in little more than 20 minutes on some tides – as you wander along the coast.
The Severn is the greatest river in terms of water flow in England and Wales. 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 Estuary is a vast, diverse and very special place. It includes natural, cultural, and geographical wonders and is a valuable resource for those who live and work around its shores. These pages provide you with an overview of this remarkable estuary, and cover the following topics: Physical and Natural Environment.
The Severn estuary is megatidal (mean spring tide range >6 m) and funnel-shaped, narrowing upstream. Mean spring tide range decreases from 12.4 m at Beachley to 8.8 m at Sharpness Dock and about 2 m at Gloucester. Ebb and flow currents can attain 20 kph, and at spring tides the Severn Bore travels rapidly upstream ( Fig. 7.7.1.1 ).
