River Wenning
River in North Yorkshire and Lancashire, England
| River Wenning | |
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 The Wenning passing The Punch Bowl in Low Bentham | |
| Etymology | Old English: The dark river |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 14.09 miles (22.67 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lune |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Keasden Beck, River Hindburn |
The River Wenning is a tributary of the River Lune, flowing through North Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name derives from the Old English Wann, meaning dark river.[1]
The Wenning is formed from the confluence of Clapham Beck, which rises above Clapham, and Austwick Beck, which rises in Crummackdale above Austwick. It then flows westwards through High Bentham, Low Bentham and Wennington.[2]
The river flows for 14.09 miles (22.67 km) and drains an area of 24.9 square miles (64.6 km2).[3][4] It joins the River Lune approximately 1 mile (1.5 km) west of Hornby.
This river's valley, together with Airedale, Wharfedale and upper Ribblesdale, make up the district of Craven.
References
- ^ Metcalfe, Peter; Gower, Ted (1992). Place-names of the Yorkshire Dales: origins and meanings. Harrogate: North Yorkshire Marketing. p. 79. ISBN 1-873214-03-0.
- ^ Dixon, Thomas (1994) [1781]. Moody, Len (ed.). Description of the environs of Ingleborough, and principal places on the banks of the river Wenning. Bentham: Mewith Publications. p. 10. ISBN 0-9513284-2-5.
- ^ "Wenning - Upper | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Wenning – Lower | Catchment Data Explorer | Catchment Data Explorer". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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- Artle Beck
- Bashall Brook
- Black Brook
- Bradshaw Brook
- Broad Fleet
- Colne Water
- Dinckley Brook
- Eagley Brook
- Earby Beck
- Freckleton Pool
- Green Brook
- Green Withins Brook
- Hyndburn Brook
- Langden Brook
- Leck Beck
- Limy Water
- Mearley Brook
- Naden Brook
- Pendle Water
- Pendleton Brook
- Sabden Brook
- Savick Brook
- Skirden Beck
- Stock Beck
- Stydd Brook
- Trawden Brook
- Walverden Water
- Wanless Water
- Whitewell Brook
- Wycoller Beck
54°06′N 2°39′W / 54.100°N 2.650°W / 54.100; -2.650
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