River Tees

• The River Tees is located in the northeast of England, flowing through the counties of Durham and North Yorkshire, and originates in the Pennines, flowing eastward into the North Sea at the town of Teesmouth
• Source of the River Tees

  Characterized by steep gradients and fast-flowing, turbulent water, creating a deep, U-shaped valley through the erosive power of flowing water over time
• Waterfalls on the River Tees

  Formed where the river encounters bands of resistant rock, causing it to plunge over vertical drops, including High Force and Cauldron Snout
• Gorges on the River Tees

  The river cuts through narrow gorges as it flows downstream, further deepening the valley and creating spectacular scenery
• Meanders on the River Tees

  Formed in the middle course as the river erodes the outer bank of a meander bend while depositing sediment on the inner bank
• Ox-bow lakes on the River Tees

  Formed when the neck of a meander is breached, isolating a former bend in the river's course
• Floodplains of the River Tees

  Composed of fertile alluvial deposits and supporting agriculture, as the river approaches its mouth and enters a flatter, more low-lying area
• Estuary of the River Tees

  At Teesmouth, the river widens into an estuary as it meets the North Sea, with significant tidal influences leading to the formation of mudflats, salt marshes, and sandbanks
• Historically, the River Tees played a crucial role in the industrial development of northeast England, with numerous factories and industrial sites located along its banks