River Eden, Kent
| Eden Broadmead Water (section) | |
|---|---|
The mouth of the River Eden, where it joins the River Medway in Penshurst, Kent | |
Rivers in Kent | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Region | Kent |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Titsey, Surrey |
| • coordinates | 51°16′37″N 0°02′12″E / 51.27694°N 0.03667°E |
| Mouth | confluence with River Medway |
• location | Penshurst, Kent |
• coordinates | 51°10′12″N 0°11′04″E / 51.17000°N 0.18444°E |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gibbs Brook, Eden Brook |
| • right | Kent Brook |
The River Eden is a tributary of the River Medway in south east England. It rises at the foot of the North Downs escarpment near Titsey in Surrey and runs initially southwards through Oxted before turning eastwards to enter Kent. After flowing through Edenbridge and passing Hever Castle, the Eden meets the Medway at Penshurst.
The name 'Eden' is a back-formation from Edenbridge, (Eadhelmsbrigge (Eadhelm's Bridge) in Old English).