River Tern facts for kids
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The River Tern flowing through Stoke on Tern, Shropshire
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A map of the river and its tributaries. Its watershed is shown in light blue.
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| Other name(s) | River Tearne |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| County | Shropshire |
| Town(s) | Market Drayton, Atcham |
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| Main source | Maer Pool lake in the grounds of Maer Hall, Staffordshire 114 m (374 ft) 52°56′34″N 2°18′54″W / 52.9429°N 2.3149°W |
| River mouth | confluence with River Severn, Atcham 44 m (144 ft) 52°40′41″N 2°39′45″W / 52.6780°N 2.6625°W |
| Length | 30 mi (48 km) |
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The River Tern, also sometimes known as the River Tearne, is a river in Shropshire, a county of England.
It rises north-east of Market Drayton, a town in the north of the county.
Its source is said to be the lake in the grounds of Maer Hall in Staffordshire.
It flows for about 30 miles (48 km) until it joins the River Severn near Attingham Park in Atcham.
Images for kids
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Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct
See also
In Spanish: Río Tern para niños
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