River Blyth, Northumberland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids River Blyth |
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River Blyth near Bedlington
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 Location within Northumberland
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| County | Northumberland |
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| Main source | Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England 215 m (705 ft) |
| River mouth | Blyth 55°06′59″N 1°29′21″W / 55.1165°N 1.4891°W |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
The River Blyth flows eastwards through southern Northumberland into the North Sea at the town of Blyth. It flows through Plessey Woods Country Park. The River Pont is a tributary. The Blyth is 27 miles (44 km) long and the Pont is 17 miles (28 km).
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).
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.
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