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The River Stour

The Great Stour is the second longest river in Kent (after the Medway). Its source is near the village of Lenham, to the east of Maidstone. The Great Stour joins the East Stour at Ashford and continues along to Canterbury before flowing out to sea at Pegwell Bay.

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Catchment area near Lenham
East and GT Stour
GT Stour
Catchment area near Lenham
East and GT Stour
Ashford

GT Stour
NE of Ashford

GT Stour
Canterbury Town Centre
Fordwich tidal limit
GT Stour
at Bagham - river trail

Canterbury Town Centre
Fordwich tidal limit

Conflate of GT and Little Stour
Power station at Richborough
Meanders at Gt Stonar
Conflate of GT and Little Stour
Power station at Richborough
Meanders at Gt Stonar

Pegwell Bay
A Great Stour Case Study
Pegwell Bay
 

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