What makes the severn bore

Climb aboard for a steam train journey with a festive touch on the Santa Specials at Dean Forest Railway, providing an Gloucestershire Christmas party guide. Gloucestershire Christmas events guide. Admission: Free of charge Telephone: Telephone number not available. More events you might like There are many factors contributing to a 'good bore' a SW wind gives a good driving force behind the bore, increasing its speed and power.

Bores can be between mph on the river Severn. Less fresh water flowing in the river allows the tidal bore to travel further inland, maintaining more of its speed and power. Low air pressure is also a key factor as this allows the movement of water more freely, thus assisting the bore in its travel. A high tide at sharpness docks over 9m will generally produce a visible bore somewhere along its course. Although the bigger tides around the 10m mark attract more attention smaller tides with favourable conditions are equally spectacular and also rideable for the would be bore rider!

Even on the smaller tides you will see spectators and surfers heading down to the river Severn. Favourite places for the locals are Stonebench on the east side of the river and Minsterworth on the west bank. Follow me on Twitter mbarrow. See our Cookie Policy for information. You may not redistribute, sell or place the content of this page on any other website or blog without written permission from the author Mandy Barrow.

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