River Tean Explained

The River Tean is a small river in the English county of Staffordshire.^[1]

Description

This short river is a tributary of the River Dove; running 14.6miles south-east from its source at Dilhorne^[2] to its confluence with the Dove east of Uttoxeter.

The following settlements are located along the river

• Dilhorne (source)
• Cheadle
• Tean
• Checkley
• Fole
• Beamhurst
• Spath
• Uttoxeter (confluence with the River Dove)

Water levels are measured at two locations, Upper Tean^[3] and Leasows Farm north of Uttoxeter.^[4]

Angling

At least one angling club operates along the river, which supports populations of grayling and brown trout, with lesser numbers of river chub, common dace and Perch. Stretches of the river are suitable for fly fishing.^[5]

References

52.9068°N -1.8441°W

Notes and References

1. OS Explorer Map 259: Derby: Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Cheadle. .
2. "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Dilhorne". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth, Department of Geography. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
3. Web site: River Tean level at Upper Tean - GOV.UK . 2024-06-06 . check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk . en.
4. Web site: River Tean level at Leasows Farm - GOV.UK . 2024-06-06 . check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk . en.
5. Web site: The River Tean Saracens Head Angling Group . 2024-06-06 . en-US.