Course of The River Severn

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Source of the River Severn on Pumlumon with a map showing its whole course.

Aerial views of the source of the River Severn on Pumlumon high in the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales and a map showing its whole course to its mouth near the English border.
From: Landmarks The River Severn The Course of the River
First Broadcast : 06 January 1997

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : Geography

Topic : Rivers

Keywords : River Severn, Pumlumon, Cambrian Mountains

Notes : Clip looks at the course of a river using the river Severn as a case study. Use to explore the following questions:- Where does a river start? How is a river formed? Where does a river end?


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