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[[File:River Brathay near Clappersgate - geograph.org.uk - 70102.jpg|right|thumb|The river near [[Clappersgate]] after heavy rain]] |
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The small stream at the top of Wrynose quickly gathers pace as it descends some 930 feet (283 m) in a distance of about two miles (3.2 km), running roughly |
The small stream at the top of Wrynose quickly gathers pace as it descends some 930 feet (283 m) in a distance of about two miles (3.2 km), running roughly |
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parallel to, and south of, the Wrynose Pass road. Before flowing into |
parallel to, and south of, the Wrynose Pass road. Before flowing into |
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[[Little Langdale#Little Langdale Tarn|Little Langdale Tarn]] it subsumes [[Bleamoss Beck]], the outflow from [[Blea Tarn (Langdale)|Blea Tarn]]. Little Langdale Tarn is also replenished by the [[Greenburn Beck]]. The Brathay drains Little Langdale Tarn at its eastern side. It continues in an easterly direction, over [[Colwith Force]] where it falls 40 feet (12 m), before turning north and flowing into the tarn of [[Elter Water]] at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m) above sea level. Elter Water is also replenished by the [[Great Langdale Beck]].<ref name="WG">{{Cite news |last=Hodges |first=Maureen |title=Restoration project |
[[Little Langdale#Little Langdale Tarn|Little Langdale Tarn]] it subsumes [[Bleamoss Beck]], the outflow from [[Blea Tarn (Langdale)|Blea Tarn]]. Little Langdale Tarn is also replenished by the [[Greenburn Beck]]. The Brathay drains Little Langdale Tarn at its eastern side. It continues in an easterly direction, over [[Colwith Force]] where it falls 40 feet (12 m), before turning north and flowing into the tarn of [[Elter Water]] at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m) above sea level. Elter Water is also replenished by the [[Great Langdale Beck]].<ref name="WG">{{Cite news |last=Hodges |first=Maureen |title=Restoration project sees Great Langdale Beck reconnected to Elterwater|date=12 December 2021|work=Westmorland Gazette |url=https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/19727014.restoration-project-sees-great-langdale-beck-reconnected-elterwater/ |access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> |
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The Brathay drains Elter Water and flows for about half a mile (0.8 km) in a south-easterly direction to [[Skelwith Force]] where it descends 15 |
The Brathay drains Elter Water and flows for about half a mile (0.8 km) in a south-easterly direction to [[Skelwith Force]] where it descends 15 |
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[[River Rothay]] close to Croft Lodge south-west of [[Ambleside]] before flowing into the northern end of [[Windermere]]. |
[[River Rothay]] close to Croft Lodge south-west of [[Ambleside]] before flowing into the northern end of [[Windermere]]. |
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The stretches of the Brathay around Clappersgate and Skelwith Force are popular with [[canoeing|canoeists]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hawkesworth |
The stretches of the Brathay around Clappersgate and Skelwith Force are popular with [[canoeing|canoeists]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=Mark|last1= Rainsley|first2=Chris|last2=Hawkesworth|date= 14 September 2011|title=River Brathay|url=http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/brathay.htm|website=www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk|accessdate=24 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
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For its entire length the River Brathay forms part of the boundary between the |
For its entire length the River Brathay forms part of the boundary between the |
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[[Historic counties of England|historic counties]] of [[History of Lancashire|Lancashire]] and [[Westmorland]]. Since local government re-organisation in 1974 the Brathay has been within the [[administrative county]] of [[Cumbria]]. |
[[Historic counties of England|historic counties]] of [[History of Lancashire|Lancashire]] and [[Westmorland]]. Since local government re-organisation in 1974 the Brathay has been within the [[administrative county]] of [[Cumbria]]. |
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The river also gives its name to the [[ |
The river also gives its name to the [[Brathay Trust#Brathay Hall|Brathay estate]] where the [[Brathay Exploration Group]] is based, just south of its confluence with the [[River Rothay]] on the edge of [[Windermere]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
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* Maddock, Robert (2018) {{YouTube|YiAZ1a_JxXY|Brathay Paddle}} – A canoe paddle up the Brathay River |
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[[Category:Rivers of Cumbria|Brathay, River]] |
[[Category:Rivers of Cumbria|Brathay, River]] |
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The Brathay is a river of north-west England. Its name comes from Old Norse and means broad river. It rises at a point 1289 feet (393 m) above sea level near the Three Shire Stone at the highest point of Wrynose Pass (grid reference NY277028) in the Lake District. Its catchment area includes the northern flanks of Wetherlam, Great Carrs and others of the Furness Fells, as well as a substantial area of the Langdale Fells.
The small stream at the top of Wrynose quickly gathers pace as it descends some 930 feet (283 m) in a distance of about two miles (3.2 km), running roughly parallel to, and south of, the Wrynose Pass road. Before flowing into Little Langdale Tarn it subsumes Bleamoss Beck, the outflow from Blea Tarn. Little Langdale Tarn is also replenished by the Greenburn Beck. The Brathay drains Little Langdale Tarn at its eastern side. It continues in an easterly direction, over Colwith Force where it falls 40 feet (12 m), before turning north and flowing into the tarn of Elter Water at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m) above sea level. Elter Water is also replenished by the Great Langdale Beck.[1]
The Brathay drains Elter Water and flows for about half a mile (0.8 km) in a south-easterly direction to Skelwith Force where it descends 15 feet (4.6 m). Passing under the A593 road at Skelwith Bridge, and continues in an easterly direction, to the hamlet of Clappersgate. After another quarter of a mile (400 m) it joins the River Rothay close to Croft Lodge south-west of Ambleside before flowing into the northern end of Windermere.
The stretches of the Brathay around Clappersgate and Skelwith Force are popular with canoeists.[2]
For its entire length the River Brathay forms part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Westmorland. Since local government re-organisation in 1974 the Brathay has been within the administrative county of Cumbria.
The river also gives its name to the Brathay estate where the Brathay Exploration Group is based, just south of its confluence with the River Rothay on the edge of Windermere.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Hodges, Maureen (12 December 2021). "Restoration project sees Great Langdale Beck reconnected to Elterwater". Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Rainsley, Mark; Hawkesworth, Chris (14 September 2011). "River Brathay". www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
54°24′56″N 3°06′56″W / 54.41548°N 3.11560°W
External links
[edit]- Maddock, Robert (2018) Brathay Paddle on YouTube – A canoe paddle up the Brathay River