The Tees is a river in Northern England. It rises on the eastern slope of Cross Fell in the Pennines, and flows eastwards for about 85 miles (137 km) to the North Sea, between Hartlepool and Redcar.^[1] It drains an area of 708 square miles (1834 square km), and subsumes no important tributaries. The river formed the boundaries between the historic counties of County Durham and Yorkshire. At its lower reaches it now forms the boundary between the ceremonial counties of County Durham and North Yorkshire. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 157 KB)High Force on the River Tees © Dave Robinson Reproduced by kind permission of Dave Robinson File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... At 893 m, Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennine hills of Northern England. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... [[ == Headline text == This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In hydrology, the discharge of a river is the volume of water transported by it in a certain amount of time. ... Northern England, The North or North of England is a rather ill-defined term, with no universally accepted definition. ... 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. ... At 893 m, Cross Fell is the highest point in the Pennine hills of Northern England. ... Typical Pennine scenery. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... Hartlepool is a town and North Sea port in North East England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Look up tributary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ...

In the earliest part of its course it forms the boundary between the historic counties of Westmorland and Durham. The head of the valley, of which the upper portion is known as Teesdale, has a desolate grandeur; the hills, exceeding 2500 feet (760 m) in height at some points, consist of bleak moorland. Westmorland (formerly also spelt Westmoreland, an even older spelling is Westmerland) is an area of north west England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Teesdale is a dale, or valley, of the east side of the Pennines in England. ... Moorland in the Pennines (England); Coarse grasses and bracken tend to dominate especially in high rainfall areas. ...

A succession of falls or rapids, where the river traverses a hard series of black basaltic rocks, is called "Cauldron Snout". From a point immediately below this to its mouth, the Tees forms the boundary between the traditional counties of Durham and Yorkshire almost without a break, although since 1974 much of it lies wholly in Durham. The dale becomes bolder below Cauldron Snout, and trees appear, contrasting with the broken rocks where the water dashes over High Force. Basalt Basalt (IPA: ) is a common gray to black volcanic rock. ... Cauldron Snout – bottom Cauldron Snout is a waterfall on the upper reaches of the River Tees immediately below the dam of the Cow Green Reservoir. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... High Force falls High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England. ...

The scenery becomes gentler but more picturesque as it descends past Middleton-in-Teesdale (Durham). This locality has lead and ironstone resources. The ancient town of Barnard Castle, Eggleston Abbey, and Rokeby Hall, well known through Sir Walter Scott's poem, are passed; and then the valley begins to open out, and it traverses the rich plain east and south of Darlington in sweeping curves. Middleton-in-Teesdale is a village in County Durham, in England. ... For Pb as an abbreviation, see PB. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Population: 5,326 (2001) [1] Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: NZ047166 Administration District: Teesdale Shire county: County Durham Region: North East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: County Durham Historic county: County Durham Services Police force: Durham Constabulary Ambulance service: North East Post office... Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. ... View of Darlington including the town clock. ...

The course of the valley until here has been generally east-southeast, but it now turns northeast and, nearing the sea, becomes an important commercial waterway, having on its banks the ports of Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. It pass through the Tees Barrage between Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough, downstream from the barrage the river is tidal. Stockton-on-Tees is an industrial town and port on the River Tees in north-eastern England. ... Middlesbrough is a large town in the North East of England, and is the principal location in the borough of Middlesbrough. ... The Tees Barrage is a barrage across the River Tees which is used to control the flow of the river, preventing flooding. ...

Looking north to the chemical works on Haverton Hill

Teesport is built on reclaimed land on the south side of the Tees estuary below Middlesborough. Is the busiest port in the country, shipping over a million tonnes of cargo per year. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 946 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image taken from Riverside Industrial Estate in Middlesbrough on the south bank of the Tees, looking over at the Haverton Hill / Billingam Chemicals complex. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 946 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image taken from Riverside Industrial Estate in Middlesbrough on the south bank of the Tees, looking over at the Haverton Hill / Billingam Chemicals complex. ... Teesport is one of the UKs 3 largest ports[1], lies 3 miles to the East of Middlesbrough. ... Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices. ... Rio de la Plata estuary Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Estuaries An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea[1]. Estuaries are often associated with high rates of... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ...

The River Tees was featured on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the North. Seven Natural Wonders is a television programme that aired on BBC Two from 3 May to 20 June 2005. ...

Before the heavy industrialization and pollution of the Tees by industry, the flats at Seal Sands in the Tees estuary were home to Common Seals and Grey Seals. For around 100 years these species were lost from the estuary due to the heavy pollution. In recent times however, water quality has improved drastically, and they can now be seen in the estuary and on the flats at Seal Sands once again.^[2] The Seal Sands area is now designated as the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve. Binomial name bobbi Linnaeus,, 1758 Common or Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina) are true seals of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Binomial name Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius, 1791) Grey Seal range (in blue) The Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. ... Seal Sands (grid reference NZ529260) is a 294. ...

References

1. ^ "BBC Where I Live" - BBC. Retrieved 2 March 2007.
2. ^ "Natures World" Natures World Tees Feature

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See also

• List of settlements on the River Tees
• Rivers of the United Kingdom

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. This is a list of settlements on the River Tees in County Durham, England. ... This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ... Encyclopædia Britannica, the 11th edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ...