February Quiz Question

Irrespective of length, which of these rivers rises furthest from the sea

• The Thames
• The Tees
• The Tyne
• The Trent
• the Test

Answer : River Trent - has its Source on Biddulph Moor in Staffordshire, which is furthest from the sea

• The Thames is the longest of the 5 rivers, its source is in Gloucestershire, not too far from the Bristol Channel.
• The source of the Rivers Tees is in the North Pennines.
• The source of the North Tyne is in Northumberland and the South Tyne in Cumbria, which come together to form The River Tyne.
• The River Test rises in the South Downs, before flowing to Southampton Waters and lies wholly within Hampshire.

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