The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20130505090512/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/learningzone/clips/the-course-of-the-river-severn-from-source-to-sea/340.html
Class Clips is changing
We will be introducing the new Knowledge and Learning Beta website over the coming months. Clips for use in the classroom are now available on your phone, tablet or PC.


Alternatively, you can still browse or search by keyword or clip number on this site.

CLIP 340

Share this page

The course of the River Severn - from source to sea

The course of the River Severn - from source to sea
Play
Key Info
  • The course of the River Severn - from source to sea
  • Duration: 04:50
  • Presenter Vanessa Collingridge follows the course of the Severn, Britain's longest river, from source to sea. The source is a boggy pool into which rain falls and trickles away into a stream. In the upper course the river is fast-flowing, pouring over rocks it can't wear down. In the middle course the river is wider, the valley is flatter and the course is meandering. In the lower course the river is wider still, carrying sand and silt eroded from the river banks.
  • Subject:

    Geography

       Topic:

    Rivers

  • Keywords: Severn, source, river, stream, waterfall, mountain, valley, erosion, mouth, meander, bridge, course, upper, middle, lower
Ideas for use in class
  • Use this clip for learning about the source of a river and the three stages of its journey from source to sea.
Background details
  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 4x3

bbc.co.uk navigation

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.