The Severn Estuary (Welsh: Môr Hafren) is the estuary of the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain. It is at the mouth of four major rivers being the Severn, Wye, Usk and Avon and other smaller rivers. Its high tidal range means it has been at the centre of discussions in the UK regarding renewable energy.
Read more about Severn Estuary: Geography, Conservation and SSSI Status, Tidal Power, Severn Estuary Partnership, Archaeology
Famous quotes containing the words severn and/or estuary:
“Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode,
The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road.”
—Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)
“There is regret. Always, there is regret.
But it is better that our lives unloose,
As two tall ships, wind-mastered, wet with light,
Break from an estuary with their courses set,
And waving part, and waving drop from sight.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)