River Gilpin
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The River Gilpin is a river
in the English
county
of Cumbria
. Formerly, the river was in the county of Westmorland
.
The river rises near Gilpin Lodge in the vicinity of Bowness-on-Windermere
and flows in a general south-by-south-easterly direction through Gilpinpark Plantation.
At Crosthwaite
, the direction of the river changes from south to south-east, continuing past the hamlet of Row into the Lyth Valley, where it is swelled by the much larger River Pool.
From there, the river continues moving south to Sampool, where it meets the River Kent
.
The name of the river is in honour of the Gilpin family.
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 the English
England
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county
County
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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...
. Formerly, the river was in the county of Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
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The river rises near Gilpin Lodge in the vicinity of Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due its position on the banks of Windermere the town has become a tourist honeypot. Although their mutual growth has caused them to become one large settlement, the town is distinct from the town of Windermere as the two still...
and flows in a general south-by-south-easterly direction through Gilpinpark Plantation.
At Crosthwaite
Crosthwaite
Crosthwaite is a small village located in the Parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth, Cumbria, UK.-Village Hall:The Argles Memorial Halll was built in 1931 on land donated from the local landowners...
, the direction of the river changes from south to south-east, continuing past the hamlet of Row into the Lyth Valley, where it is swelled by the much larger River Pool.
From there, the river continues moving south to Sampool, where it meets the River Kent
River Kent
The River Kent is a short river in the county of Cumbria in England. The river originates in hills surrounding Kentmere, and flows for around 20 miles into the north of Morecambe Bay. The Lake District National Park includes the upper reaches of the river within its boundaries.The river passes...
.
The name of the river is in honour of the Gilpin family.
See also
- Wild Boar of WestmorlandWild Boar of WestmorlandThe Wild Boar of Westmorland is a legend concerning Richard de Gilpin and the villagers and pilgrims visiting the ruins of the Holy Cross at Plumgarths, and the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin on St...