Erosive power of major UK rivers
The erosive power of rivers has shaped the The way that the landscape changes in height. of the land.
The major river systems in the UK are:
| Name | Approximate length (km) | Countries run through |
| Severn | 354 | Wales and England |
| Thames | 346 | England (South) |
| Tyne | 321 | England (North East) |
| Trent | 298 | England |
| Great Ouse | 230 | England (Centre) |
| Wye | 215 | Wales and England |
| Tay | 188 | Scotland |
| Spey | 172 | Scotland |
| Tweed | 156 | Scotland and England |
| Avon | 154 | England (Midlands and South West) |
| Name | Severn |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 354 |
| Countries run through | Wales and England |
| Name | Thames |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 346 |
| Countries run through | England (South) |
| Name | Tyne |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 321 |
| Countries run through | England (North East) |
| Name | Trent |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 298 |
| Countries run through | England |
| Name | Great Ouse |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 230 |
| Countries run through | England (Centre) |
| Name | Wye |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 215 |
| Countries run through | Wales and England |
| Name | Tay |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 188 |
| Countries run through | Scotland |
| Name | Spey |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 172 |
| Countries run through | Scotland |
| Name | Tweed |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 156 |
| Countries run through | Scotland and England |
| Name | Avon |
|---|---|
| Approximate length (km) | 154 |
| Countries run through | England (Midlands and South West) |
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