River Chelt

The River Chelt is a tributary of England's largest river, the Severn. The Chelt flows through the western edge of the Cotswolds and the town of Cheltenham, from which it derives its name,^[1] before its confluence with the River Severn at Wainlodes Hill.^[2][3]

River Chelt
River Chelt near Wainlode (September 2005)
Location within Gloucestershire
Location
Country	England
Counties	Gloucestershire
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	River Severn
• coordinates	51.9337°N 2.2221°W / 51.9337; -2.2221
Length	22 km (14 mi)

There were a number of mills along the length of the river, the highest being in Charlton Kings and the lowest at Norton where the river passes under the present A38.^[4]

The river caused significant flooding in 1979 and 2007.^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of England