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The '''River Dane''' flows through [[Cheshire]], to join the [[River Weaver]] at [[Northwich]]. | The '''River Dane''' flows through [[Cheshire]], to join the [[River Weaver]] at [[Northwich]]. | ||
The river rises close to the source of the [[River Goyt]] just to the south west of [[Buxton]], on [[Axe Edge Moor]] in [[Derbyshire]] (close to [[Staffordshire]]'s [[county top]] on [[Cheeks Hill]]). From the moor, it flowing southwest, it forms the border between [[Cheshire]] and [[Derbyshire]] for a short while and then reaches Three Shire Heads, where the three counties meet, at Panniers' Pool Bridge.<ref>[http://www.peakwalk.org.uk/axeedgemoor.asp Walks in the UK Peak District - Axe Edge Moor, Buxton's coal mining district | The river rises close to the source of the [[River Goyt]] just to the south west of [[Buxton]], on [[Axe Edge Moor]] in [[Derbyshire]] (close to [[Staffordshire]]'s [[county top]] on [[Cheeks Hill]]). From the moor, it flowing southwest, it forms the border between [[Cheshire]] and [[Derbyshire]] for a short while and then reaches [http://wikishire.co.uk/map/#/centre=53.213,-1.988/zoom=14/base=outline Three Shire Heads], where the three counties meet, at Panniers' Pool Bridge.<ref>[http://www.peakwalk.org.uk/axeedgemoor.asp Walks in the UK Peak District - Axe Edge Moor, Buxton's coal mining district]</ref> | ||
Below Three Shire Heads, the Dane marks the border of Cheshire with [[Staffordshire]] for around 10 miles before definitively entering Cheshire and flowing west through [[Congleton]]. The Dane Valley Way footpath tracks much of this course, through [[Danebridge]] and on toward Congleton. | Below Three Shire Heads, the Dane marks the border of Cheshire with [[Staffordshire]] for around 10 miles before definitively entering Cheshire and flowing west through [[Congleton]]. The Dane Valley Way footpath tracks much of this course, through [[Danebridge]] and on toward Congleton. | ||
Below Congleton the Dane passes [[Holmes Chapel]] | Below Congleton the Dane passes [[Holmes Chapel]], then passes just to the north of [[Middlewich]]. It accepts the waters of the [[River Croco]] near the site of the old Roman fort in Harbutt's Field, and then the [[River Wheelock]] near the aqueduct carrying the [[Trent and Mersey Canal]]. It runs five miles further north to [[Northwich]] where it flows into the [[River Weaver]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 2 August 2014
The River Dane flows through Cheshire, to join the River Weaver at Northwich.
The river rises close to the source of the River Goyt just to the south west of Buxton, on Axe Edge Moor in Derbyshire (close to Staffordshire's county top on Cheeks Hill). From the moor, it flowing southwest, it forms the border between Cheshire and Derbyshire for a short while and then reaches Three Shire Heads, where the three counties meet, at Panniers' Pool Bridge.[1]
Below Three Shire Heads, the Dane marks the border of Cheshire with Staffordshire for around 10 miles before definitively entering Cheshire and flowing west through Congleton. The Dane Valley Way footpath tracks much of this course, through Danebridge and on toward Congleton.
Below Congleton the Dane passes Holmes Chapel, then passes just to the north of Middlewich. It accepts the waters of the River Croco near the site of the old Roman fort in Harbutt's Field, and then the River Wheelock near the aqueduct carrying the Trent and Mersey Canal. It runs five miles further north to Northwich where it flows into the River Weaver.