River Adur

river, England, United Kingdom

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The River Adur is located in West Sussex, England, and flows through a chalk ridge before emptying into the English Channel at Shoreham-by-Sea. Shoreham-by-Sea serves as the administrative center for the Adur district and is situated between Worthing and Brighton. The river's mouth functions as a port, handling coastal traffic for timber, cement, and materials for local industries. The Adur district itself is small, occupying the lower valley of the River Adur.12

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Shoreham-by-Sea
… at the mouth of the River Adur, between the seaside resorts of Hove to the east and Worthing to the west. The river’s mouth is used as a port for coastal traffic, including timber, cement, and materials for Shoreham’s gas works and electric power station. Pop. (2001) 47,897; (2011) 48,487.
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… at the mouth of the River Adur, between the seaside resorts of Hove to the east and Worthing to the west. The river’s mouth is used as a port for coastal traffic, including timber, cement, and materials for Shoreham’s gas works and electric power station. Pop. (2001) 47,897; (2011) 48,487.
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