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739:— would generate a massive 8640 MW when the tide flows, and have been discussed for several decades now. The power generated would come from a lake of 185 square miles (479 km) with a potential energy depth of 14 metres (46 ft). Tidal power only runs for around ten hours a day, but by using the enclosed lake as a reservoir of potential energy more hours of operation could be achieved. Other energy sources, such as wind and solar power, also create electricity at times that do not always match when it is needed. Excess power could be stored by
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832:, exacerbated by the high tidal range and strong tidal currents, and from threats such as ongoing development pressure along the shoreline, marine aggregates extraction and new coastal defensive and realignment measures as well as proposed major infrastructure projects. An archaeological aerial survey report of the archaeology on the English side is available to view and download from the reference link.
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The archaeology of the Severn
Estuary is richly varied and of considerable importance, reflecting both the varied nature of the topography and the importance of the river for both fishing and as a maritime waterway. The archaeological resource within the estuary is under threat from natural processes
530:
The tidal range results in the estuary having one of the most extensive intertidal wildlife habitats in the UK, comprising mudflats, sandflats, rocky platforms and islands. These form a basis for plant and animal communities typical of extreme physical conditions of liquid mud and tide-swept sand and
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The estuary is about 2 miles (3.2 km) wide at Aust, and about 9 miles (14 km) wide between
Cardiff and Weston-super-Mare. It has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world — about 50 feet (15 m). This funnel shape, large tidal range, and the underlying geology of rock, gravel
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Both SSSI citations provide detail of the geological and biological interest and of particular note is the international importance for wintering and wading birds of passage, and of estuarine habits of outstanding ornithological significance. It is stated that the estuary supports over 10% of the
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was launched in
January 2008 to assess all tidal range technologies (including barrages, lagoons and others). The study will look at the costs, benefits and impacts of a Severn tidal power scheme and will help Government decide whether it could or could not support such a scheme.
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The Severn
Estuary SSSI original designation involves the then counties of Somerset, Avon and Gloucestershire in England, and Gwent and South Glamorgan in Wales. The Severn Estuary SSSI designation overlaps individual site designations for separate sites in Avon
204:
is a small rocky island of 0.24 hectares (0.6 acres), with scrub vegetation, approximately three miles north of
Portishead. Its rocky southern foreshore marks the boundary between England and Wales, but the island itself is reckoned administratively to
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The Severn
Estuary has the potential to generate more renewable electricity than all other UK estuaries. If harnessed, it could create up to 5% of the UK's electricity, contributing significantly to UK climate change goals. The proposal for a
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The Severn
Estuary Partnership (SEP) was set up in 1995 as an independent initiative to focus the activities of local government, statutory authorities and interested parties such as farmers and fisherman. Its stated aim is
617:
The Upper Severn
Estuary SSSI designation involves the English county of Gloucestershire. The site (Severn Estuary and Upper Severn Estuary) is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
93:
Definitions of the limits of the Severn
Estuary vary. In pre-modern times the area was commonly referred to as the River Severn, or the Severn Sea. Today, at the upstream boundary, the tidal limit of the river is at
794:
To bring together all those involved in the development, management and use of the
Estuary within a framework which encourages the integration of their interests and responsibilities to achieve common objectives
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has raised serious concerns about the effect on the mud flats, that have European Environmental protection status, and the UK government Energy Review published later in the year did not endorse the scheme.
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The UK Government shelved the plans in the late 1980s due largely to cost issues and local environmental concerns. However, this was before recent huge rises in the price of energy, and before
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Forest of Dean District Local Plan Review, adopted November 2005, Appendix D 'Nature Conservation Site Designations Within the Forest of Dean District', Key Wildlife Sites
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1459:"Crowther, S. & Dickson, A., 2008. Severn Estuary Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP, Swindon: Gloucestershire County Council and English Heritage"
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between South West England (from North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire) and South Wales (from Cardiff, Newport to Monmouthshire). Its very high
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is practised. The fishermen promote the fishery as a tourist attraction. In 2021, they reduced their activities in response to pressure from
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There are notably seven species of migratory fish which pass through the estuary in both directions. These include significant numbers of
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barrier to generate 8.6 GW and meet five percent of Britain's power needs, is being opposed by some environmental groups.
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217:, giving the water a notably brown coloration. During the highest tides, rising water is funnelled up the estuary into the
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SEP uses a geographically extended definition of the Severn Estuary, beginning at the tidal limit of the River Severn in
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refers on its published mapping to a section of the estuary seaward of the two estuarine motorway crossings as the
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A huge tidal range and high level of surrounding industry and population have long made the Severn Estuary and
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A narrower definition adopted for navigation purposes by some charts includes only the area downstream of the
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rock. The estuary is recognised as a wetland area of international importance and is designated as a
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539:(SPA) under the EC Directive on the conservation of Wild Birds. The estuary is recognised as a
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in south Wales). This definition is used by the Severn Estuary Partnership and Visit England.
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Natural England Upper Severn Estuary SSSI information on citation, map and unit details
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Map of the Bristol Channel and the Severn Estuary (shown here as "Mouth of the Severn")
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Diagram of a plan to harness tidal power on the River Severn circa 1921. Caption from
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British wintering population and is the single most important wintering ground for
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Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Special Areas of Conservation
943:. International Hydrographic Organization. 1971. p. 42 . Archived from
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Holly Lewis, "Severn Estuary lave net fisheries 'destroyed' by new rules",
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719:— running 16 km (9.9 mi) across the Bristol Channel from
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70:
594:). The 1976 designation includes two sites previously notified in 1952 (
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Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Special Protection Areas
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Information on Severn Estuary Special Area of Conservation designation
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1438:"Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Gloucestershire County Council"
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602:). The SSSI forms the major part of a larger area which includes the
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550:. The SSSI includes most of the foreshore upstream from Cardiff and
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are located close to that line, in the middle of the estuary. The
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and Severn Cruising Guide is that the estuary extends upstream to
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Information on Severn Estuary Special Protection Area designation
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Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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flow into the estuary, and on the south-east (English) side, the
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Opinion is still divided on the benefits of a proposed barrage.
558:. The Upper Severn Estuary SSSI covers the tidal river between
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places the boundary between the estuary and the open sea of the
16:
Estuary and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Great Britain
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West of the line between Lavernock Point and Sand Point is the
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1402:"Strategy for the Severn Estuary (English language summary)"
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Landranger 171 Cardiff & Newport / Caerdydd a Chasnewydd
800:, which sets out a plan for the management of the estuary.
168:. West of the Wye, the estuary forms the boundary between
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Summarised data for all sites (biological and geological)
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Summarised data for all sites (biological and geological)
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and ending at a line drawn between Hurlestone Point near
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approved the idea of utilising the tidal power, but the
137:. The definition used on Admiralty Chart SC1179 and the
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire
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1182:
Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Ramsars
938:"Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition + corrections"
89:
Map of the Severn Estuary and Bristol's region in 1673
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1976
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Monmouthshire
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Information on Severn Estuary Ramsar site designation
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had started to be taken seriously. In April 2006 the
665:, a traditional method of fishing for salmon with
1122:(C ed.). Southampton: Ordnance Survey. 1998.
925:51.4617° N, 2.9965° W Severn Estuary, Coordinates
546:Parts of the estuary have also been designated a
3084:
213:and sand, produce strong tidal streams and high
3133:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Newport
2748:Geological Sites of Special Scientific Interest
2187:Biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest
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994:) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (
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972:. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009
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176:. On the northern side of the estuary are the
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3168:Wetland Sites of Special Scientific Interest
3103:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Avon
2275:Buckshraft Mine & Bradley Railway Tunnel
1230:
884:
703:Barrage locations considered over the years
152:On the north-west (Welsh) side, the rivers
2876:Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common
2739:
2725:
2435:Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common
2178:
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1345:"Severn Barrage study alarms campaigners"
3193:Bodies of water of the Vale of Glamorgan
1343:Naugthon, Philippe (25 September 2007).
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554:and most of the upper estuary as far as
180:which are on either side of the city of
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28:
20:
3031:Wood Green Quarry & Railway Cutting
543:(SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive.
100:International Hydrographic Organization
3085:
2781:Bull Cross, The Frith and Juniper Hill
2280:Bull Cross, The Frith and Juniper Hill
1396:
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990:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
614:(as well as the Upper Severn Estuary)
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188:. On the southern, English, side, are
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873:Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study
772:Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study
228:, which in turn discharges into the
41:, showing the strong tidal currents.
1391:
548:Site of Special Scientific Interest
417:Site of Special Scientific Interest
267:Site of Special Scientific Interest
13:
2350:Dean Hall Coach House & Cellar
1757:List of civil parishes in Somerset
1371:"New study for Severn energy plan"
1293:"Backing for Severn barrage power"
77:regarding renewable tidal energy.
14:
3204:
3188:Bodies of water of Newport, Wales
2290:Caerwood and Ashberry Goose House
1468:
626:, and for significant numbers of
535:. The estuary is recognised as a
3183:Bodies of water of Monmouthshire
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2330:Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods
2075:Population of major settlements
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798:Strategy for the Severn Estuary
715:schemes and ideas. Plans for a
3138:Coast of the Vale of Glamorgan
2871:Land Grove Quarry, Mitcheldean
2615:Upham Meadow and Summer Leasow
1475:The Severn Estuary Partnership
1409:The Severn Estuary Partnership
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2801:Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake
2630:Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine
2540:Shorn Cliff and Caswell Woods
2340:Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake
1090:"Severn Bore and Trent Aegir"
1038:. 31 May 2006. Archived from
878:
580:Portishead Pier to Black Nore
2485:Pennsylvania Fields, Sedbury
2480:Old River Severn, Upper Lode
2285:Bushley Muzzard, Brimpsfield
2065:Parliamentary constituencies
1557:Bath and North East Somerset
848:View of Severn Estuary from
796:. In 2001 SEP published the
731:near and just south west of
541:Special Area of Conservation
256:Conservation and SSSI status
178:Caldicot and Wentloog Levels
80:
7:
2425:Kingscote and Horsley Woods
2050:Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
856:
10:
3209:
3173:Natural regions of England
2866:Knap House Quarry, Birdlip
2030:Grade II* listed buildings
1291:BBC News (21 April 2006).
787:Severn Estuary Partnership
723:near to and south west of
680:
108:Sand Point, North Somerset
3044:
2931:Oakenhill Railway Cutting
2786:Campden Tunnel Gravel Pit
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2475:Old Bow and Old Ham Mines
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1151:Sites Information Service
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2946:Robin's Wood Hill Quarry
2926:Notgrove Railway Cutting
2145:West Somerset Coast Path
2060:National nature reserves
2035:High Sheriff of Somerset
2025:Grade I listed buildings
1065:"Coast: Bristol Channel"
1032:"Severn Estuary Barrage"
3148:Ramsar sites in England
3128:Coast of Newport, Wales
2861:Kemble Railway Cuttings
2836:Harford Railway Cutting
2806:Easter Park Farm Quarry
2420:Kempley Daffodil Meadow
2415:Juniper Hill, Edgeworth
1281:. Retrieved 1 June 2021
1262:29 October 2013 at the
673:to reduce their catch.
671:Natural Resources Wales
590:) and South Glamorgan (
537:Special Protection Area
477:Natural England website
403:Natural England website
3118:Coast of Monmouthshire
2826:Hampen Railway Cutting
2640:Wigpool Ironstone Mine
2535:Severn Ham, Tewkesbury
2355:Devil's Chapel Scowles
1020:Severn Boating website
704:
696:
293:Location near Somerset
127:Second Severn Crossing
90:
54:
42:
33:The Severn estuary at
26:
3153:Ramsar sites in Wales
2911:Minchinhampton Common
2465:Minchinhampton Common
2140:South West Coast Path
2095:Transport in Somerset
2045:Local nature reserves
2015:Geography of Somerset
1036:UK Environment Agency
702:
690:
450:Biological/Geological
368:Biological/Geological
135:South Gloucestershire
88:
32:
24:
3158:England–Wales border
3143:Estuaries of England
2991:Upper Severn Estuary
2796:Coaley Wood Quarries
2776:Alderton Hill Quarry
2610:Upper Severn Estuary
2515:Rough Bank, Miserden
2300:Clarke's Pool Meadow
1314:"Severn Tidal Power"
1045:on 30 September 2007
741:pumping water uphill
586:), Gloucestershire (
411:Upper Severn Estuary
2961:Scully Grove Quarry
2956:Salmonsbury Meadows
2645:Wildmoorway Meadows
2520:Salmonsbury Meadows
2335:Cotswold Water Park
2080:Scheduled monuments
2040:History of Somerset
2020:Geology of Somerset
2005:Economy of Somerset
2000:Culture of Somerset
1578:(cities in italics)
1550:Unitary authorities
1379:. 25 September 2007
1324:on 15 December 2010
1100:on 30 December 2007
661:. At Black Rock,
632:white-fronted geese
412:
345: /
262:
250:Mouth of the Severn
65:, flowing into the
3178:Estuaries of Wales
3048:Neighbouring areas
2936:Puddlebrook Quarry
2846:Hornsleasow Quarry
2682:Neighbouring areas
2405:Hucclecote Meadows
2400:Hornsleasow Roughs
2098:Geographic areas:
1482:(SSSI information)
1418:on 14 October 2008
1094:Environment Agency
705:
697:
572:Spring Cove Cliffs
564:Frampton on Severn
517:Reference no.
410:
349:51.4617°N 2.9965°W
260:
145:, the site of the
106:at a line between
98:. Downstream, the
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43:
27:
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2996:The Malvern Hills
2951:Rodborough Common
2851:Huntsman's Quarry
2831:Haresfield Beacon
2816:Foss Cross Quarry
2714:
2713:
2595:The Malvern Hills
2585:Sylvan House Barn
2555:Speech House Oaks
2510:Rodborough Common
2500:Range Farm Fields
2320:Coombe Hill Canal
2270:Brooks Head Grove
2153:
2152:
1734:Weston-super-Mare
1576:Major settlements
1525:Ceremonial county
950:on 8 October 2011
817:Vale of Glamorgan
733:Weston-super-Mare
693:Popular Mechanics
528:
527:
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408:
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236:. The islands of
112:Weston-super-Mare
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3108:Coast of Cardiff
2811:Edgehills Quarry
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2655:Woodchester Park
2570:Strawberry Banks
2565:Stinchcombe Hill
2490:Poor's Allotment
2410:Innsworth Meadow
2310:Cockleford Marsh
2255:Box Farm Meadows
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1567:Somerset Council
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1144:"Severn Estuary"
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