Each year, one of Britain's most famed natural phenomena occurs on the river Severn. The Severn Bore it is a large tidal wave that works its way up the Severn Estuary,over a distance of 25 miles between Awre and Gloucester.
Its caused by a rise in tide in a funnel-shaped river. In brief, as the tide from the Atlantic enters the Bristol Channel the volume of water is filtered into a narrow channel which increases the height of the water by anything up to 15 metres. Its also no mean wave and has an average speed of 16km per hour and can be up to two metres in height.
It even has it own club, the Severn Bore's Rising club which can be contacted at www.thelongwave.com/buzz/boreriderscom.html or check out the extensive pictures at www.severnbore.co.uk.
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The Severn Bore
Trend Themes
1. Tidal Wave Tourism - The Severn Bore presents an opportunity for the tourism industry to tap into the unique experience of riding a tidal wave.
2. Extreme Sports - The Severn Bore has the potential to become a hub for extreme sports and attract participants from around the world.
3. Sustainable Energy - The Severn Bore's powerful tidal wave can potentially be harnessed as a renewable energy source.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The Severn Bore presents an opportunity to boost the tourism industry in Gloucestershire and surrounding areas.
2. Extreme Sports - The Severn Bore can attract extreme sports enthusiasts and create a new market for related merchandise and services.
3. Renewable Energy - The Severn Bore can be further explored as a potential source of renewable energy, which can benefit the energy and environmental industries.