River Bourne, Warwickshire
| River Bourne | |
|---|---|
Shustoke Reservoir is supplied by the Bourne | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Warwickshire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Warwickshire |
• coordinates | 52°31′18″N 1°41′00″W / 52.5217°N 1.6834°W |
| Length | 17.6 km (10.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Didgley Brook |
| • right | Whitacre Brook |
| Progression : Bourne—Tame —Trent—Humber | |
The River Bourne flows for 10.9 miles (17.6 km) through North Warwickshire, England, and is a tributary of the River Tame. In the 19th century, the river with its undeveloped catchment close to Birmingham, was selected to provide a source of clean drinking water for the city.