River Blyth, Northumberland

River in Northumberland, England

Location within Northumberland

LocationCountryUnited KingdomCountyNorthumberlandPhysical characteristicsSource • locationKirkheaton,^[1] Northumberland, England • elevation215 m (705 ft) Mouth

• location

Blyth

• coordinates

55°06′59″N 1°29′21″W / 55.1165°N 1.4891°W / 55.1165; -1.4891Length44 km (27 mi)Discharge • locationHartford Bridge, Northumberland • average2.14 m³/s (76 cu ft/s)

The River Blyth flows eastwards through southern Northumberland into the North Sea at the town of Blyth. It flows through Plessey Woods Country Park.^[2] The River Pont is a tributary. The Blyth is 27 miles (44 km) long and the Pont is 17 miles (28 km).^[3]

The tidal limit of the river is at Bebside. The estuary widens from this point eastwards and with the addition of a burn that enters on the northern side (Sleek Burn), it covers an area of 415 acres (168 hectares).^[4]

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.^[5]

References

^ "Blyth from Source to How Burn". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ Aldred, Jessica (24 July 2008). "Otter spotting in Northumberland". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "The Northumberland Catchment" (PDF). environmentdata.org. Environment Agency. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "Blyth (N)". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "Dam in park 'must not be removed'". News Post Leader. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.