River Tern

River Tern River Tearne
The River Tern flowing through Stoke on Tern, Shropshire
A map of the river and its tributaries. Its watershed is shown in light blue.
Location
Country	England
Region	West Midlands
County	Shropshire
Town(s)	Market Drayton, Atcham
Physical characteristics
Source	Maer Pool
- location	lake in the grounds of Maer Hall, Staffordshire
- coordinates	52.9429°N 2.3149°W / 52.9429; -2.3149
- elevation	114 m (374 ft)
Mouth
- location	confluence with River Severn, Atcham
- coordinates	52.6780°N 2.6625°W / 52.6780; -2.6625
- elevation	44 m (144 ft)
Length	30 mi (48 km)
Basin features
Tributaries
- left	River Meese, River Strine
- right	River Roden

The River Tern, also sometimes known as the River Tearne, is a river in Shropshire, a county of England.

It rises north-east of Market Drayton, a town in the north of the county.

Its source is said to be the lake in the grounds of Maer Hall in Staffordshire.

It flows for about 30 miles (48 km) until it joins the River Severn near Attingham Park in Atcham.