River Great Ouse

The River Great Ouse is a river in the east of England. It is 150 miles (240 km) long which makes it the major navigation in East Anglia, and the fifth-longest river in the United Kingdom. The lower reaches of the Great Ouse are also known as "Old West River" and "the Ely Ouse".

Related Topics:
River - England - East Anglia - Longest river in the United Kingdom

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The river has several sources close to the villages of Syresham and Sulgrave in Northamptonshire. It flows through Brackley, Buckingham, Milton Keynes at Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Bedford, St Neots, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, St Ives, the cathedral city of Ely, Littleport, Downham Market and enters The Wash at King's Lynn.

Related Topics:
Syresham - Sulgrave - Northamptonshire - Brackley - Buckingham - Milton Keynes - Stony Stratford - Newport Pagnell - Olney - Bedford - St Neots - Godmanchester - Huntingdon - St Ives - Ely - Littleport - Downham Market - The Wash - King's Lynn

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The Environment Agency is the navigation authority and it attempts to attract more boaters to the river.

Related Topics:
Environment Agency - Navigation authority

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Tributaries of the River Great Ouse: (upstream to downstream by confluence)

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• Padbury Brook
• River Lovat
• Ravensden Brook
• Gadsey Brook
• River Kym
• Hen Brook
• Duloe Brook
• Begwary Brook
• River Ivel
• River Cam
• River Lark
• River Little Ouse
• Wissey
• Old Bedford River
• New Bedford River (also known as Hundred Foot Drain)

The Ouse Washes are an internationally important area for wildlife.

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