11 Facts About Humber

Ports on the Humber include the Port of Hull, the Port of Grimsby and the Port of Immingham; there are lesser ports at New Holland and North Killingholme Haven.

In Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th-century chronicle, the Humber is named for "Humber the Hun", an invader who drowned there during battle in the earliest days of the chronicle.

Humber remained an important boundary throughout the Anglo-Saxon period, separating Northumbria from the southern kingdoms.

Line of the bridge is similar to an ancient ferry route from Hessle to Barton upon Humber, which is noted in the Domesday Book and in a charter of 1281.

Humber Forts were built in the mouth of the river for the First World War.

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Humber started his trek on the north bank at Brough; four hours later, he emerged on the south bank at Whitton.

Humber's crossed the Humber from Hull to New Holland Pier swimming the distance in 50 minutes, 6 minutes slower than the existing men's record.

Since then, an organised group crossing at the Humber Bridge has become an annual event, with a small number of pre-selected swimmers crossing in a 'pod' which remains close together, in aid of Humber Rescue.

Humber raised over £900 for Humber Rescue, who provided safety support during the swim.

Many fish live in and migrate along the Humber when returning from the sea to their spawning grounds in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire.

The Humber is a good place for over-wintering birds and is a good breeding ground for bitterns, marsh harriers, little terns and avocets.