River Waveney

The River Waveney is a river which forms the boundary between and , England, for much of its length within . The earliest attestation of the name is from 1275, Wahenhe, from *wagen + ea, meaning the river by a quagmire.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in East Anglia, England, UK
  • Also known as: “River Waverly”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Burgh Castle and Church of St Peter and St Paul.

Archaeological site
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is the site of one of nine Roman Saxon…

Church
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Railway station
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is a stop on the Wherry…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgh Castle and Berney Arms.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the English county of .

Locality
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is a settlement on the north bank of the…

Village
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is a village in the civil parish… is situated 3 miles south of River Waveney.

River Waveney

Latitude
52.58333° or 52° 35′ north
Longitude
1.65° or 1° 39′ east
Elevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)
Open location code
9F43HMM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2634652
Wiki­data ID
Q7337954
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Waveney” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “River Waveney”
  • Chinese: “韋弗尼河”
  • Chinese: “韦弗尼河”
  • Dutch: “River Waveney”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر واڤينى”
  • French: “Waveney”
  • German: “Waveney (Fluss)”
  • German: “Waveney”
  • Japanese: “ウェイヴニー川”
  • Polish: “Waveney”
  • Russian: “Уэйвени (река)”
  • Russian: “Уэйвени”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Waveney”
  • Spanish: “Río Waveney”
  • Swedish: “River Waveney”
  • Welsh: “Afon Waveney”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gariannonvm Roman Fort and site of Celtic Manastery and Belton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Island and Great Yarmouth railway station.

Norfolk: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Norwich and Great Yarmouth.

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