Editing Rea Brook (section)

{{Short description|River in Shropshire, England}}
{{distinguish|River Rea, Shropshire}}
{{use British English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox river
| name               = Rea Brook
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| name_other         = Meole Brook
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| image              = Rea Brook near Malehurst Farm - geograph.org.uk - 790364.jpg
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| image_caption      = Rea Brook near [[Malehurst]]
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| subdivision_type1  = Country
| subdivision_name1  = [[England]]
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| subdivision_type3  = Counties
| subdivision_name3  = [[Shropshire]]
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| length_km = 40
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<!---------------------- BASIN FEATURES -->
| source1            = [[Marton, Shropshire|Marton Pool]]
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| source1_coordinates= {{coord|52.618|-3.040|display=inline}}
| source1_elevation  = {{Convert|101|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| mouth              = Confluence with [[River Severn]]
| mouth_location     = [[Shrewsbury]], [[Shropshire]]
| mouth_coordinates  = {{coord|52.7058|-2.7468|display=inline,title}}
| mouth_elevation    = {{Convert|47|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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| tributaries_left   = Weston Brook, Rowley/Brockton/Worthen Brook, Workhouse Brook, Aston Brook, Asterley Brook, Westbury Brook
| tributaries_right  = [[Minsterley Brook]], Pontesford Brook, Clan Brook, Bran Brook, Money Brook, Sutton Spa
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The name '''Rea Brook''' can refer to either of two [[brook (small stream)|brooks]] in [[Shropshire]], [[England]].

One of the brooks, which eventually becomes the [[River Rea, Shropshire|River Rea]], is in southern Shropshire. It is to the east of [[Brown Clee Hill]].<ref>{{coord|52.475|-2.518|display=inline|region:GB_scale:20000}}</ref>

The other, described here, is a minor river that begins at [[Marton, Shropshire|Marton Pool]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Catchment Data Explorer - Rea Brook Summary|url=http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/OperationalCatchment/3370/Summary|website=Environment Agency|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> near the [[Wales-England border]]. This runs northeast for {{convert|40|km}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Advisory Visit - Rea Brook, near Shrewsbury|url=https://www.wildtrout.org/assets/reports/Rea_Brook_2015.pdf|website=Wild Trout Trust|access-date=18 April 2021|page=2|format=PDF|date=November 2015}}</ref> past the villages of [[Minsterley]], [[Pontesbury]], [[Hanwood]], [[Hook-a-Gate]] and [[Bayston Hill]] to [[Shrewsbury]], where it joins the much larger [[River Severn]] at [[Coleham|Coleham Head]]. It is noted in the county for its wildlife, such as [[otter]]s and [[kingfisher]]s.