The River Tame flows from the Black Country, through north Birmingham, past Tamworth (which takes its name from the river), and into the River Trent near Alrewas. The name derives from the Celtic language, and is usually thought to mean "dark" or "slow moving", although the precise meaning is uncertain. Media:Example.ogg also a substantial bend in the course of the river between Hopwas and Elford, giving rise to the name of the area of Tamhorn. The Black Country is a loosely-defined area of conurbation to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton in the English West Midlands, around the South Staffordshire coalfield. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Tamworth town centre Map sources for Tamworth at grid reference SK2203 Tamworth is a historic town and local government district in Staffordshire England, located 17 miles (25 km) north-east from the city of Birmingham. ... The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. ... The Trent near Alrewas Alrewas is a village approximately 5 miles north of Lichfield in the county of Staffordshire, England. ... Proto-Indo-European Indo-European studies Celtic languages are a branch of the Indo-European languages. ...

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SMURF

In 2005 the river's alignment through Perry Hall Park in Perry Barr, Birmingham was remodelled to slow the flow, alleviate flooding and create improved habitats for wildlife, as part of the SMURF (Sustainable Management of Urban Rivers and Floodplains) project. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Perry Hall Park (also called Perry Hall Playing Fields) is a park in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England, at grid reference SP059918. ... Perry Barr constituency shown within Birmingham Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England . ... The term habitat has a number of unrelated meanings: A concept in Ecology: see habitat. ... Various species of deer are commonly seen wildlife across the Americas and Eurasia. ...

Features

The Tame passes several nature reserves, including (moving downstream): A nature reserve (natural reserve, nature preserve, natural preserve) is an area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. ...

• RSPB Sandwell Valley
• the West Midland Bird Club's Ladywalk Reserve
• Croxall Lakes (Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)
• The National Memorial Arboretum

RSPB Sandwell Valley is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, in Sandwell Valley, on the River Tame in the middle of the urban conurbation between Birmingham and West Bromwich in the West Midlands of England. ... The West Midland Bird Club is the UKs largest regional ornithology society. ... Ladywalk Reserve is a nature reserve on the River Tame, in north Warwickshire, owned by Powergen, but leased to and operated by the West Midland Bird Club. ... The Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is a wildlife trust covering the county of Staffordshire, England. ... The National Memerial Arboretum is near Alrewas, Staffordshire, England. ...

Bridges

The river is crossed by many bridges, including, at Perry Barr the Zig Zag bridge of 1711 and its 1932, art deco, replacement, carrying the Aldridge Road. A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... Perry Barr constituency shown within Birmingham Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England . ... // Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ... Asheville City Hall. ...

Tributaries

See tributary A tributary (or affluent or confluent) is a contributory stream, a river that does not reach the sea, but joins another major river (a parent river), to which it contributes its waters, swelling its discharge. ...

• River Blythe
  • River Cole
• River Rea
• River Anker

The Blythe is a river in the English Midlands. ... The River Cole is a short river in the English Midlands. ... The River Rea is a small river which passes through Birmingham, England. ... The River Anker flows through the centre of Nuneaton towards Tamworth. ...

See also

• Brookvale Park Lake
• Witton Lakes
• Tame Valley
• River Tame, Yorkshire
• Rivers of the United Kingdom

Brookvale Park Lake is a former drinking water reservoir in the Erdington area of Birmingham, England. ... Witton Lakes are a pair of former drinking water reservoirs in the Erdington area of Birmingham, England. ... The River Tame is a river in the north west of England. ... This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ...

External links

• SMURF
• Management of the Lower River Tame