River Key
The River Key is a tributary of the River Thames in England which flows through Wiltshire.
| River Key | |
|---|---|
 Key at Purton Stoke | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Wiltshire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Purton, Braydon Forest |
| • coordinates | 51°35′11″N 1°51′57″W |
| Mouth | River Thames |
• location | Cricklade |
• coordinates | 51°38′22″N 1°51′27″W |
The river rises at Braydon Forest near Purton and runs through Purton Stoke, joining the Thames on the southern bank near Cricklade[1] just upstream of the A419 Road Bridge. The river was crossed by the North Wilts Canal a few hundred yards south of Cricklade on the B4553 to Purton. In December 2000, as part of regeneration of the canal, rescue work was started on the River Key Aqueduct.[2]
See also
- Tributaries of the River Thames
- List of rivers in England
References
- Fred. S Thacker The Thames Highway Vol II Locks and Weirs 1920
- North Wilts Canal Trust
| Next confluence upstream | River Thames | Next confluence downstream |
| River Churn (north) | River Key | River Ray (south) |
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