River Medway

The River Medway is a river which flows for 70 miles (110 km) from the High Weald in Sussex, through Kent to the point where it enters the Thames Estuary.[1] The river becoms tidal after Allington Lock.

Tributaries

The major tributaries of the medway are:

  • River Eden
  • River Bourne, known as the River Shode and River Busty
  • River Teise, major sub tributary River Bewl.
  • River Beult
  • Loose Stream
  • River Len

Until 1746 the river was impassable above Maidstone. The Environment Agency is the navigation authority.

References
  1. Arscott, David (2011). A Little Book of Sussex. Abingdon: The History Press Ltd.




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