River Clun, Shropshire

This article is about the River Clun, Shropshire, England. For the River Clun, south Wales, see Afon Clun.

River Clun
The river flowing through the town of Clun, in which the historic packhorse bridge is still the only vehicle-carrying bridge.
EtymologyColun (British)
Location
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
RegionWest Midlands
CountyShropshire, Herefordshire
CitiesNewcastle, Clun, Clunton, Clungunford
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAnchor, Shropshire
MouthConfluence with River Teme
 • location
Leintwardine, Herefordshire
 • coordinates
52°21′35″N 2°52′43″W / 52.3598°N 2.8785°W / 52.3598; -2.8785
 • elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Length45.84 km (28.48 mi)
Basin size300 km2 (120 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationLeintwardine
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftRiver Unk, River Kemp
 • rightRiver Redlake
source
mouth
Map showing the source in Shropshire, and the mouth in Herefordshire of the River Clun

The River Clun runs mostly through Shropshire, England and joins the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire. The Clun Valley is part of the Shropshire Hills AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

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