River Laneshaw
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The River Laneshaw is a river
in Northern England
.
Rising as Laneshaw Brook on the border between the counties of Lancashire
and Yorkshire
from the collection of several streams draining both sides of the boundary, including Round Beck, the brook runs northwards, feeding the Laneshaw Reservoir, emerging running towards the rest as the River Laneshaw.
The River Laneshaw combines with Wycoller Beck
at Covey Bridge to form Colne Water
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Northern England
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North or the North Country, is a cultural region of England. It is not an official government region, but rather an informal amalgamation of counties. The southern extent of the region is roughly the River Trent, while the North is bordered...
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Rising as Laneshaw Brook on the border between the counties of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
from the collection of several streams draining both sides of the boundary, including Round Beck, the brook runs northwards, feeding the Laneshaw Reservoir, emerging running towards the rest as the River Laneshaw.
The River Laneshaw combines with Wycoller Beck
Wycoller Beck
Wycoller Beck is a beck in Lancashire, running through Wycoller Country Park and the village of Wycoller in Pendle.The river joins the River Laneshaw at Covey Bridge near Laneshaw Bridge to form Colne Water....
at Covey Bridge to form Colne Water
Colne Water
Colne Water is a watercourse running through the Lancashire town of Colne.Colne Water is formed at Covey Bridge near Laneshaw Bridge by the confluence of the River Laneshaw and Wycoller Beck....
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