River Blyth, Northumberland

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]

For other rivers named River Blyth, see River Blyth (disambiguation).

River Blyth
River Blyth near Bedlington
Location within Northumberland
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
CountyNorthumberland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKirkheaton,[1] Northumberland, England
 • elevation215 m (705 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Blyth
 • coordinates
55.1165°N 1.4891°W / 55.1165; -1.4891
Length44 km (27 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationHartford Bridge, Northumberland
 • average2.14 m3/s (76 cu ft/s)

The tidal limit of the river is at Bebside. The estuary widens from this point eastwards and with the addition of a beck 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
  1. "Blyth from Source to How Burn". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. Aldred, Jessica (24 July 2008). "Otter spotting in Northumberland". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. "The Northumberland Catchment" (PDF). environmentdata.org. Environment Agency. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. "Blyth (N)". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. "Dam in park 'must not be removed'". News Post Leader. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


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