River Lambourn
| River Lambourn | |
|---|---|
River Lambourn, East Garston, Berkshire | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Berkshire |
| Towns | Lambourn, Great Shefford, Welford, Newbury |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lambourn, Berkshire, United Kingdom |
| • coordinates | 51°30′58″N 1°32′15″W / 51.51606°N 1.53750°W |
| • elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Mouth | River Kennet |
• location | Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom |
• coordinates | 51°24′08″N 1°17′48″W / 51.40236°N 1.2968°W |
• elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SU 417 722 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 28.9 hectares (71 acres) |
| Notification | 1995 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The River Lambourn is a chalk stream in the English county of Berkshire. It rises in the Berkshire Downs near its namesake village of Lambourn and is a tributary of the River Kennet, which is itself a tributary of the River Thames.
The river is a 28.9-hectare (71-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Area under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.