River Severn


SEVERN


Interesting River Severn facts

  • As well as the River Severn, two other rivers have their source on the mountain – the rivers Wye and Rheidol.
  • The Severn’s name is derived from the Latin word Sabrina, previously “Hafren” in Welsh, which means “boundary”.
  • The Hafren Forest takes its name from the River Severn, the Afon Hafren in Welsh
  • The estuary of the River Severn is over five miles wide.
  • The estuary forms a physical boundary between England and Wales.
  • During high tides a wall of water can travel upstream for over 25 miles. This tidal wave is known as the Severn Bore and can swell the depth of the river by up to 50ft (15


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