River Clun, Shropshire
The River Clun runs mostly through Shropshire, England and joins the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire. The Clun Valley is part of the Shropshire Hills AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
| River Clun | |
|---|---|
The river flowing through the town of Clun, in which the historic packhorse bridge is still the only vehicle-carrying bridge. | |
| Etymology | Colun (British) |
| Location | |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Region | West Midlands |
| County | Shropshire, Herefordshire |
| Cities | Newcastle, Clun, Clunton, Clungunford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Anchor, Shropshire |
| Mouth | Confluence with River Teme |
• location | Leintwardine, Herefordshire |
• coordinates | 52.3598°N 2.8785°W |
• elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Length | 45.84 km (28.48 mi) |
| Basin size | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Leintwardine |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | River Unk, River Kemp |
| • right | River Redlake |
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Map showing the source in Shropshire, and the mouth in Herefordshire of the River Clun
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