River Marron
Encyclopedia
For the article on the river in British Columbia
of a similar name, see Marron River
.
The River Marron is a river
of Cumbria
, England
.
Rising near the village of Asby, Copeland
at the confluence of Colliergate Beck and Scallow Beck, the Marron travels north past Ullock
and Branthwaite
, picking up the waters of Lostrigg Beck at Little Clifton
/Bridgefoot not long before joining the River Derwent
.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
of a similar name, see Marron River
Marron River
For the article on the river in England of a similar name, see River Marron.The Marron River is a very small & very short river in southern British Columbia. It is located just west of Skaha Lake...
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The River Marron is a river
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...
of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Rising near the village of Asby, Copeland
Asby, Copeland
Asby is a village in Cumbria, England, in the area of Copeland Borough Council....
at the confluence of Colliergate Beck and Scallow Beck, the Marron travels north past Ullock
Ullock
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and Branthwaite
Branthwaite
Branthwaite is a hamlet in the borough of Allerdale. Branthwaite is approx. 5 miles from Workington and is 7 miles from Cockermouth, the small village has few amenities but is a sought after area. There are two pubs, The Wild Duck, and The Riverside. The River Marron runs through Branthwaite....
, picking up the waters of Lostrigg Beck at Little Clifton
Little Clifton
Little Clifton is a civil parish in the Allerdale district, in the county of Cumbria, England. In 2001 it had a population of 391.- External links :* http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=6227...
/Bridgefoot not long before joining the River Derwent
River Derwent, Cumbria
The Derwent is a river in the Lake District of the county of Cumbria in the north of England. The name Derwent is derived from a Celtic word for "oak trees"....
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