River Don, Tyne and Wear

The River Don is a 15.4 kilometres (9.6 mi) long tributary of the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear, North East England.[1]

River Don
River Don, Tyne and Wear is located in Tyne and Wear
River Don, Tyne and Wear
Location of the mouth within Tyne and Wear
Location
CountryEngland
CountyTyne and Wear
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSpringwell
Mouth 
 • location
River Tyne at Jarrow
 • coordinates
54°59′10″N 1°28′20″W / 54.986114°N 1.472084°W / 54.986114; -1.472084
Length15.4 km (9.6 mi)
Basin size42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)

It rises near Springwell and flows east for about 6 km, then turns north. It flows under the Jarrow Bridge and meets the river Tyne at Jarrow. For much of its length in the upper section, it is the boundary between Gateshead and Sunderland.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Don". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 26 December 2016.