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River Wylye
River in Wiltshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The River Wylye (/ˈwaɪli/ WY-lee) is a chalk stream in the south of England, with clear water flowing over gravel. It is popular with anglers for fly fishing.[1] A half-mile stretch of the river and three lakes in Warminster are a local nature reserve.[2][3]
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River Wylye | |
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![]() River Wylye at Norton Bavant | |
Location | |
Country | England |
Cities | Maiden Bradley, Warminster, Codford St Peter, Wilton |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Rodmead Farm |
• location | Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, England |
• coordinates | 51°07′25″N 2°18′11″W |
• elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
Mouth | Confluence with River Nadder |
• location | Wilton, Wiltshire, England |
• coordinates | 51°04′45″N 1°51′45″W |
• elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
Basin size | 470 km2 (180 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | Chitterne Brook |
• average | 0.3 m3/s (11 cu ft/s) |
• minimum | 0.1 m3/s (3.5 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 0.6 m3/s (21 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Nadder, Avon, English Channel |
Tributaries | |
• left | Chitterne Brook, River Till |
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