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The longest river of Britain is the Severn. Severn River Great Britain rises from the south west of the country and traverses a distance of approximately 320 km before emptying into the Bristol Channel.
River Severn is about 220 miles long. The Severn River of Great Britain originates at an altitude of 2,001 feet or 610 meter on the highlands of Mount Plinlimmon in Western Wales. Its source near Llanidloes, which is located at the Cambrian Mountains, provides a breathtaking view to the tourists. This river makes its journey across a number of English counties and flows by the towns of Shrewsbury, Gloucester and Worcester.
Few of the major Great Britain cities through which Severn River flows include Welshpool, Ironbridge, Stourport and Tewkesbury. The tourists to these cities never miss out the opportunity to make a visit to the banks of the river in the afternoon or evening.
At Apperley, Gloucestershire, the water flows at a great speed of 107 cubic meters per second. Just after the Second Severn Crossing at Aust, Gloucestershire, River Severn forms the Severn Estuary. Adjacent to the Second Severn Crossing road bridge, is located the Severn Tunnel. In this tunnel lies a major rail route of England – the Great Western Main Line.
The river discharges its waters into the Bristol Channel, which moves into the Celtic Sea and finally into the Atlantic Ocean. The Severn's drainage basin covers an area of 4,409 mi² water. The main tributaries of Severn River, Great Britain are the Warwickshire Avon, the Vyrnwy, the Stour and the Teme. The river is also connected to other major rivers in Britain through canals. The rivers to which the Severn is connected include the Thames, Trent and Mersey. .
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