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Where does the River Mersey originate?
River Goyt
River Tame, Greater ManchesterRiver Etherow
River Mersey/Sources
Which 2 rivers form the Mersey?
The Mersey is formed from three tributaries: the River Etherow, the River Goyt, and the River Tame. The official start of the Mersey is at the confluence of the rivers Tame and Goyt in central Stockport, a few miles south of Manchester.
What cities does the River Mersey flow through?
Liverpool
Stockport
River Mersey/Cities
Does the Mersey flow through Liverpool?
The River Mersey flows past Liverpool and empties into Liverpool Bay, on the Irish Sea. Four other rivers drain into the bay: the Alt, Ribble, Dee and Clwyd. The Industrial Revolution severely affected the quality of the water in the River Mersey.
Where is River Mersey located?
The River Mersey is a river in north west England. It is 70 miles (112 km) long, it stretches from Stockport, Greater Manchester, and ends at Liverpool Bay, Merseyside. For centuries, it formed part of the ancient county divide between Lancashire and Cheshire.
How deep is the deepest part of the River Mersey?
The Mersey Estuary continues through the ‘Narrows’ a straight narrow channel with depths of up to 30 m driven by a change in geology. It forms the Outer Estuary, a large area of inter-tidal sand and mud banks as it flows into Liverpool Bay on the Irish Sea.
What sea does the River Dee flow into?
Dee Estuary
River Dee/Mouths
Where is the source of the River Severn located?
Pumlumon Fawr
River Severn/Sources
Is the Wirral a city?
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
| Wirral | |
|---|---|
| City region | Liverpool |
| Ceremonial county | Merseyside |
| Established | 1 April 1974 |
| Administrative HQ | Wallasey (Town Hall) |
How deep is the River Mersey in Liverpool?
30 m
Here is the confluence with the navigable River Weaver. The Mersey Estuary continues through the ‘Narrows’ a straight narrow channel with depths of up to 30 m driven by a change in geology. It forms the Outer Estuary, a large area of inter-tidal sand and mud banks as it flows into Liverpool Bay on the Irish Sea.
Where is the source of the River Severn?