Severn bore
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The Severn bore is a tidal bore seen on the tidal reaches of the River Severn in south western England. It is formed when the rising tide moves into the funnel-shaped Bristol Channel and Severn Estuar
Bore hitting the riverbank in 1994
Parts of the River Severn affected by the bore
The Severn bore near Over Bridge
This bore, near the Severn Bore Inn, was smaller than predicted.
Severn Estuary
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The Severn Estuary is the estuary of the River Severn, flowing into the Bristol Channel between South West England and South Wales. Its very high tidal range, approximately 50 feet, creates valuable i
Severn bore
…on the tidal reaches of the River Severn in south western England. It is formed when the rising tide moves into the funnel-shaped Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary and the surging water forces its way upstream in a series of waves, as far as Gloucester and beyond. The bore behaves differently in different stretches…
The Severn estuary at Beachley, Gloucestershire, showing the strong tidal currents.
Diagram of a plan to harness tidal power on the River Severn circa 1921. Caption from Popular Mechanics Magazine 1921
View of Severn Estuary from Newport Wetlands