River Don, Tyne and Wear

River in Tyne and Wear, England

River Don, Tyne and Wear is located in Tyne and Wear
River Don, Tyne and Wear
Location of the mouth within Tyne and Wear
LocationCountryEnglandCountyTyne and WearPhysical characteristicsSource  • locationSpringwell Mouth 
 • location
River Tyne at Jarrow
 • coordinates
54°59′10″N 1°28′20″W / 54.986114°N 1.472084°W / 54.986114; -1.472084Length15.4 km (9.6 mi)Basin size42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)

The River Don is a 15.4 kilometres (9.6 mi) long tributary of the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear, North East England.[1]

It rises near Springwell and flows east for about 6 km, then turns north. It flows under the Jarrow Bridge and meets the river Tyne at Jarrow. For much of its length in the upper section, it is the boundary between Gateshead and Sunderland.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Don". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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