How many rivers?

[Chris Hammond]

Hi All,

Does anybody know exactly how many officially classified rivers there are in England? And where could I find a complete list of names?

Regards Chris.

 

[Richard Farrow]

How about contacting the EA they ought to know.

 

[Davy North]

I'm not sure definitely more than Severn.

Sorry, I'll go and hang my head in shame.

 

[peter allott]

try www.ukriversguid.co.uk

 

[Dave Silvers]

Hi Chris, I'm not sure from your question whether your looking for an answer to your son's geography homework or looking for information on rivers to fish:O))
If it's the latter try www.where-to-fish.com
if it's the former, sorry I was was crap at geography

 

[Chris Bishop]

Chris how are you defining river our of interest, there are so many brooks, streams etc - not to mention the Fen drains which are man-made rivers (sort of...).

Is the Old Nene a separate river to the, err, new Nene, for example.

Talking of which - slight tangent here - got a copy of Dave Phillips's book on the Nene the other week, fantastic read.

The blurb suggests it's part of a series but I've never seen any others like it.

 

[Bob Watson]

Two.
the TEES and the SWALE ;-)

 

[Phil Hackett]

Bob, no it must be four The Ribble, Severn and the two you mentioned. Some old guy keeps going on about something called the Trent but I think its a cricket ground really!

Hi Ron!

 

[Phil Hackett]

Chris if your son really wants to impress his geography teacher he could try this - Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russsia has 5000 rivers entering it and only one leaving it.

Oh dear, it’s time for the smartarse suppressant medicine again my wife says!

 

[Chris Hammond]

Hi All,

Cheers for the replies lads, I've taken Richards advice and e-mailed the E.A. Hopefully they'll be able to tell me.

Regards Chris