River Ter

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Ter
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River Ter near Willows Green
Location
Country England
Region Essex
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Great Saling
  coordinates 51°53′30″N0°27′33″E / 51.8917°N 0.4592°E / 51.8917; 0.4592
  elevation79 m (259 ft)
Mouth Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation
  location
near Ulting
  coordinates
51°45′01″N0°35′55″E / 51.7503°N 0.5987°E / 51.7503; 0.5987 Coordinates: 51°45′01″N0°35′55″E / 51.7503°N 0.5987°E / 51.7503; 0.5987
  elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Length27.5 km (17.1 mi)
Basin features
River system Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

The River Ter is a river in Essex, England that houses various aquatic creatures. The river rises in Stebbing Green and flowing via Terling it joins the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation at TL794089 near Rushes Lock. A small part of it, the River Ter SSSI near Great Leighs, has been a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1994. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "River Ter citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. "Map of River Ter". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 October 2013.