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The
River
Severn
By Cecilie

2. The Longest River The Severn divides England and Wales.
The River Severn is 354km long and is therefore the longest river in the United Kingdom.
About 1million years ago before the last Ice Age the river travelled North and entered the Irish Sea near where the Mersey does today.

3. Source During the first 20km of its journey the river falls 457m!
The source of The River Severn is in Bryn-Cras in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales. At an altitude of 610m.
During the first 20km of its journey the river falls 457m!

4. Tributaries
The River Severn has many tributaries. (smaller rivers which join the main river)
The rivers main tributaries are:
The River Tern
The River Teme
The River Wye
The River Avon
The River Arrow
                                          
                                  

5. There are many towns alongside the River Severn including:
Llanidloes Welshpool
Shrewsbury Ironbridge
Worcester
Tewkesbury
Gloucester
Cardiff
Weston super-mare
Towns on the river
Many towns grew up alongside the River Severn mainly because they were good places to build a bridge across the river.

6. Portishead
This way to the sea
The River Severn
                                          
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