River Key

The River Key is a tributary of the River Thames in England which flows through Wiltshire.

River Key
Key at Purton Stoke
Location
Country	England
Counties	Wiltshire
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Purton, Braydon Forest
• coordinates	51°35′11″N 1°51′57″W
Mouth	River Thames
• location	Cricklade
• coordinates	51°38′22″N 1°51′27″W

The river rises at Braydon Forest near Purton and runs through Purton Stoke, joining the Thames on the southern bank near Cricklade[1] just upstream of the A419 Road Bridge. The river was crossed by the North Wilts Canal a few hundred yards south of Cricklade on the B4553 to Purton. In December 2000, as part of regeneration of the canal, rescue work was started on the River Key Aqueduct.[2]

See also

• Tributaries of the River Thames
• List of rivers in England

References

1. Fred. S Thacker The Thames Highway Vol II Locks and Weirs 1920
2. North Wilts Canal Trust