River Blyth, Northumberland

River Blyth
River Blyth
	River Blyth near Bedlington
	Location within Northumberland
Location
Country	United Kingdom
County	Northumberland
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
• elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Mouth
• location	Blyth
• coordinates	55°06′59″N 1°29′21″W / 55.1165°N 1.4891°WCoordinates: 55°06′59″N 1°29′21″W / 55.1165°N 1.4891°W
Length	44 km (27 mi)
Discharge
• location	Hartford Bridge, Northumberland
• average	2.14 m3/s (76 cu ft/s)

The River Blyth flows eastwards through southern Northumberland into the North Sea at the town of Blyth. It flows through Plessey Woods Country Park.^[2] The is a tributary. The Blyth is 27 miles (44 km) long and the Pont is 17 miles (28 km).^[3]

The tidal limit of the river is at Bebside. The estuary widens from this point eastwards and with the addition of a beck that enters on the northern side (Sleek Burn), it covers an area of 415 acres (168 hectares).^[4]

Ecologists have suggested that a dam on the river at Humford Country Park in Bedlington could be removed to allow for fish migration. The local community have expressed a desire to keep the dam as it is a local beauty spot; they have suggested that a fish passage be built alongside instead.^[5]

References[]

^ "Blyth from Source to How Burn". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ Aldred, Jessica (24 July 2008). "Otter spotting in Northumberland". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "The Northumberland Catchment" (PDF). environmentdata.org. Environment Agency. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "Blyth (N)". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "Dam in park 'must not be removed'". News Post Leader. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

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[1] "Blyth from Source to How Burn". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[2] Aldred, Jessica (24 July 2008). "Otter spotting in Northumberland". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[3] "The Northumberland Catchment" (PDF). environmentdata.org. Environment Agency. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[4] "Blyth (N)". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[5] "Dam in park 'must not be removed'". News Post Leader. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

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