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River Tweed
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river in the Border region in Scotland and northern England, UK, flows into the North Sea at Berwick Upon Tweed
The River Tweed is a river in the Border region between Scotland and northern England that flows into the North Sea at Berwick upon Tweed. It matters as an important waterway in this historic border area and serves as a natural geographical feature defining the landscape between the two countries.
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Key facts
- Native name
- Uisge Thuaidh ( Scottish Gaelic )
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Part
- Scotland , England
- Source
- Tweed's Well
- Location
- Tweedsmuir , Scottish Borders , Scotland
- Coordinates
- 55°26′42″N 3°29′46″W / 55.445°N 3.496°W / 55.445; -3.496
- Mouth
- North Sea
- Length
- 156 km (97 mi)
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- River Tweed
- Image
- River Tweed at Coldstream.jpg
- Length
- 156
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- Commons category
- River Tweed
- watershed area
- 3900
- native label
- River Tweed
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Article
The River Tweed, or Tweed Water (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Thuaidh /ɯʃgʲə huəj/), is a river 97 miles (156 km) long that flows east across the Border region in Scotland and northern England. Tweed cloth derives its name from its association with the River Tweed. The Tweed is one of the great salmon rivers of Britain and the only river in England where an Environment Agency rod licence is not required for angling. The river generates a large income for the local borders region, attracting anglers from all around the world.
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2 mapped locations