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[[File:River Brathay near Clappersgate - geograph.org.uk - 70102.jpg|right|thumb|The river near [[Clappersgate]] after heavy rain]]
[[File:River Brathay near Clappersgate - geograph.org.uk - 70102.jpg|right|thumb|The river near [[Clappersgate]] after heavy rain]]
[[File:Geograph-540406-by-Andrew-Hill.jpg|thumb|right|The river exiting Little Langdale Tarn]]
[[File:Little Langdale Tarn and Blake Rigg.jpg|thumb|right|The river exiting Little Langdale Tarn]]
[[File:Colwith Force.jpg|thumb|Colwith Force]]
'''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 (Lake District)|Three Shire Stone]] at the highest point of [[Wrynose Pass]] ({{gbmapping|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 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 (Lake District)|Three Shire Stone]] at the highest point of [[Wrynose Pass]] ({{gbmapping|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
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
parallel to, and south of, the Wrynose Pass road. Before flowing into
[[Little Langdale Tarn]] it subsumes 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]].
[[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>


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&nbsp;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
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
[[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 (lake)|Windermere]].
[[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
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>
with [[canoeing|canoeists]] [http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/brathay.htm].


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
[[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]].


The river also gives its name to Brathay Hall and [[Brathay exploration group]], both of which are based just south of its confluence with the [[River Rothay]] on the edge of [[Windermere (lake)|Windermere]].
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]].


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]]
*[[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]]
*[[Trout Beck]]
*[[Trout Beck]]

==References==
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==External links==
* Maddock, Robert (2018) {{YouTube|YiAZ1a_JxXY|Brathay Paddle}} – A canoe paddle up the Brathay River



[[Category:Rivers of Cumbria|Brathay, River]]
[[Category:Rivers of Cumbria|Brathay, River]]
[[Category:Rivers of Lancashire|Brathay]]
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 11 April 2024

The river near Clappersgate after heavy rain
The river exiting Little Langdale Tarn
Colwith Force

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

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  1. ^ Hodges, Maureen (12 December 2021). "Restoration project sees Great Langdale Beck reconnected to Elterwater". Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ Rainsley, Mark; Hawkesworth, Chris (14 September 2011). "River Brathay". www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2017.

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