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The River Trent. Dylan Butterworth. The River Trent. The River Trent flows through the Midlands The river begins at its source in North Staffordshire & ends at its mouth where it joins the Humber Estuary
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The River Trent Dylan Butterworth
The River Trent • The River Trent flows through the Midlands • The river begins at its source in North Staffordshire & ends at its mouth where it joins the Humber Estuary • The Trent passes through several English counties including Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire & Yorkshire
Facts about the River Trent • The River Trent is 171 miles long – it is the third longest river in the country • The Trent has many tributaries, including : River Derwent, River Idle, River Leen, River Sow & the River Tame • Unusually for rivers in Britain, the Trent flows in a northerly direction
Facts about the River Trent • The Trent is a bore river which means it is tidal so like the sea, it has a tide twice a day – one in the morning and one in the evening. The image below shows the mouth of the Trent where the waves of the river are best seen
History • Many hundreds of years ago the Danes and the Anglo-Saxons sailed up the Trent to attack England • Under Roman rule it was called the ‘Trisantona’ • The Trent was an important trade route particularly during the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s and is one of the main reasons why the Midlands became a key industrial area. It has transported coal, pottery, beer, corn and many more things • In the past the Trent was used to mark the boundary between the North and the South of England
Wildlife • The land near the Trent and the river itself provide a haven for wildlife • The habitat along the river supports many birds including: Grey Heron, Swallow, Mallard, Coot, Mute Swan & Canadian Geese • More than 30 different types of fish live in the Trent. The most popular fish include: roach, chub, dace, bream, carp, pike, barbel and gudgeon • Many mammals may be seen on the riverbank including: grey squirrels, foxes and water voles
Bridges • Over 80 bridges cross the River Trent • Swarkstone Bridge is perhaps the most spectacular; this is Britain’s longest bridge made of stone • The Trent flows under the beautiful Trent Bridge in Nottingham. This is also the name of Nottingham’s cricket ground • Swarkstone Bridge • Trent Bridge