The Wash is a shallow natural rectangular bay and multiple estuary on the east coast of England, United Kingdom. The bay is an inlet of the North Sea. It is the largest estuary system in the United Kingdom, the largest natural bay in England and one of the most important places of conservation in Europe, with several nature reserves.
Sunset in Hunstanton
Boston Stump can be seen from virtually every part of the Wash and is the oldest and most famous visible human made landmark.
The grain storage tower in King's Lynn can also be seen from many parts of the Wash
Sutton Bridge Power Station can be seen particularly from the eastern coastline of the Wash
An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environments and are an example of an ecotone. Estuaries are subject both to marine influences such as tides, waves, and the influx of saline water, and to fluvial influences such as flows of freshwater and sediment. The mixing of seawater and freshwater provides high levels of nutrients both in the water column and in sediment, making estuaries among the most productive natural habitats in the world.
Río de la Plata estuary
New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary
River Exe estuary
Estuary mouth located in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia