River Brock
Encyclopedia
The River Brock is a river running through the county of Lancashire
in England.
Commencing its journey on Fair Snape Fell
, the infant River Brock runs beneath the Bleasdale
Circle before continuing via Claughton
and Bilsborrow
to St Michael's On Wyre
, where it joins the River Wyre
.
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...
in England.
Commencing its journey on Fair Snape Fell
Fair Snape Fell
Fair Snape Fell is one of the larger hills in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. It occupies a position in the very south of the main range of fells, alongside and just to the north of Parlick, joined by a ridge...
, the infant River Brock runs beneath the Bleasdale
Bleasdale
Bleasdale is a village and civil parish in the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at . The two sources of the River Brock lie within the parish...
Circle before continuing via Claughton
Claughton on Brock
Claughton is a tiny village and civil parish in the county of Lancashire in the north of England, located within the Borough of Wyre. Its full name is Claughton-on-Brock to distinguish it from another Claughton in Lancashire in the Lune valley between Lancaster and Hornby...
and Bilsborrow
Bilsborrow
Bilsborrow is a village on the A6 road and the Lancaster Canal, in the Wyre District, in the English county of Lancashire. It is approximately east of Myerscough...
to St Michael's On Wyre
St Michael's On Wyre
St Michael's on Wyre is a village on the Fylde, in the Borough of Wyre, in Lancashire, England; it lies on the River Wyre. The village is centred on the church of St Michael's which was founded before AD 640...
, where it joins the River Wyre
River Wyre
The River Wyre is a river in Lancashire, United Kingdom, which flows into the Irish Sea at Fleetwood. It is approximately 28 miles in length...
.
Tributaries
- New Draught
- Old River Brock
- Bacchus Brook
- Bull Brook
- Withney Dike
- Woodplumpton Brook
- Swill Brook
- Blundel Brook
- New Mill Brook
- Barton Brook
- Dean Brook
- Sparling Brook
- Factory Brook
- Westfield Brook
- Mill Brook
- Whinnyclough Brook
- Bullsnape Brook
- Whinnyclough Brook
- Mill Brook
- Barton Brook
- Old River Brock
- Lickhurst Brook
- Huds Brook
- Winsnape Brook
- Clough Heads Brook