The River Parrett has its source in the springs in the hills around Chedington in Dorset in England and flows west through the Somerset Levels to its mouth in the Bristol Channel at Burnham on Sea a town on the edge of Bridgwater Bay, an important Nature Reserve. The River Parrett has its source in the springs in the hills around Cheddington in Dorset in England and flows west through the Somerset Levels to its mouth in the Bristol Channel at Bridgwater Bay, an important Nature Reserve. ... The source of a river, usually a lake or a spring, is the farthest point of a river from its estuary or confluence with another river. ... A natural spring. ... Chedington is a hamlet in west Dorset, England, situated on the A356 road four miles south east of population of 82 (2001). ... Dorset (pronounced Dorsit, sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the southwest of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... The Somerset Levels (or Somerset Levels and Moors as they are less commonly, but more correctly, called) is a sparsely populated wetland area of central Somerset, England, between the Quantock and Mendip hills, consisting of marine clay levels along the coast, and the inland (often peat based) moors. The total... The location of the Bristol Channel The Severn Bridge and Bristol Channel, looking northwestward from England towards Wales The Bristol Channel coast at Ilfracombe, North Devon, looking west towards Lee Bay The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from South West... The shortest pier in Britain on the sea front at Burnham-on-Sea. ... Bridgwater Bay is on the estuary of the River Severn, near Bridgwater in Somerset, United Kingdom at the mouth of the River Parrett. ... National Nature Reserves in England are managed by English Nature and are key places for wildlife and natural features in England. ...

During winter, the Parrett is prone to frequent flooding.

In common with the lower reaches of the River Severn, the Parrett exhibits a tidal phenomenon known as the bore. At certain combinations of the tides, the rising water is funneled up the river into a wave that travels rapidly upstream against the river current. The bore is a natural example of a self-reinforcing solitary wave or soliton. The Severn bridges crossing near the mouth of the River Severn The River Severn (Welsh: Afon Hafren) is the longest British river, at 354 kilometres (219 miles) long; it rises at an altitude of 610 metres on Plynlimon near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales, and it passes through... The tide is the cyclic rising and falling of Earths ocean surface caused by the tidal forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on the Earth. ... The tidal bore in Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska A tidal bore (or just bore, or eagre) is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the current. ... The Murray River in Australia. ... In mathematics and physics, a soliton is a self-reinforcing solitary wave caused by nonlinear effects in the medium. ...

During January through to May, the Parrett provides a source of eels (Anguilla anguilla) and the young elvers, caught by hand netting - the only legal means of catching them. The 2003 BBC Radio 4 play Glass Eels by Nell Leyshon was set on a river in the Levels, very probably the Parrett. Suborders Anguilloidei Nemichthyoidei Congroidei Synaphobranchoidei See text for families. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of chiefly spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... Glass Eels is a play written by Nell Leyshon, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003. ... Nell Leyshon was born in Glastonbury, England, and lives in the county of Dorset. ... The Somerset Levels (or Somerset Levels and Moors as they are less commonly, but more correctly, called) is a sparsely populated wetland area of central Somerset, England, between the Quantock and Mendip hills, consisting of marine clay levels along the coast, and the inland (often peat based) moors. The total...

Historically, the main port on the river was at Bridgwater, although using barges it was navigable as far as Langport and (via the River Yeo) to Ilchester. After 1827, it was also possible to transfer goods to Taunton via the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. The statue of Admiral Robert Blake at Cornhill, Bridgwater, with St Marys Church in the background (1998). ... Map sources for Langport at grid reference ST4226 Langport is a town in Somerset, England. ... The River Yeo is located in Somerset, England, and is a tributary of the River Parrett. ... Ilchester is a village in Somerset, England, situated on the River Yeo five miles north of Yeovil. ... Map sources for Taunton at grid reference ST2324 Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. ... The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south west of England between Bridgwater and Taunton, linking with the River Parrett and the River Tone. ...

In May 2006 the river colored yellow due to an leak of juice. Around 8.000 litres of concentrate to make drinks ( Sunny D. ) flew into the river causing fish to die. It is too early to determine the full extent of the ecological damage sustained. Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tourism

The River Parrett Trail (47 miles / 75km) long-distance footpath follows the Parrett from its source to the sea. The following long-distance footpaths can be found in the United Kingdom: UK National Trails Cleveland Way round the edge of the North York Moors National Park in England Cotswold Way in England Glyndwrs Way in Wales Great Glen Way in Scotland Hadrians Wall Path in England North...

The "Langport & River Parrett Visitor Centre" [1] located at Langport details local life, history and wildlife. Map sources for Langport at grid reference ST4226 Langport is a town in Somerset, England. ...

Linked Waterways

• Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
• Ivelchester and Langport Navigation
• River Brue
• River Isle and Westport Canal
• River Tone
• River Yeo

The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south west of England between Bridgwater and Taunton, linking with the River Parrett and the River Tone. ... River Brue originates in the parish of Brewham. ... River Tone is a river in Somerset, that flows through Taunton and joins the River Parret. ... The River Yeo is located in Somerset, England, and is a tributary of the River Parrett. ...

See also

• Rivers of the United Kingdom
• Taunton Stop Line
• North Petherton and South Petherton (named after the river)