River Greta (Lune)

The River Greta is a river flowing through Lancashire and North Yorkshire in the north of England.

River Greta
Bridge over the River Greta in Burton-in-Lonsdale
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
PartEngland
CountyLancashire
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationIngleton
54.1552°N 2.4668°W / 54.1552; -2.4668
MouthThurland Castle
54.149°N 2.613°W / 54.149; -2.613
Length22[1] km (14 mi)
Basin features
River systemRiver Lune[2]

The river is formed by the confluence of the River Twiss and the River Doe at Ingleton.[3]

From Ingleton, the Greta travels westwards through Burton-in-Lonsdale and, over the border in Lancashire, Cantsfield and Wrayton, passing Thurland Castle, where the Greta flows into the River Lune.[4]

References

  1. "Greta". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. "Lune Rivers Trust INNS strategic plan 2014" (PDF). luneriverstrust.org.uk. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. Bagshaw, Mike (2010). Go slow Yorkshire dales & moors : local, characterful guides to Britain's special places (1 ed.). Chalfont St. Peter: Bradt Travel Guides. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-84162-323-8.
  4. "OL2" (Map). Yorkshire Dales Southern & Western Area. 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2016. ISBN 9780319263310.


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