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[[File:Bridge over the River Greta - geograph.org.uk - 48712.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bridge over the River Greta in Burton-in-Lonsdale]] | [[File:Bridge over the River Greta - geograph.org.uk - 48712.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bridge over the River Greta in Burton-in-Lonsdale]] | ||
{{county|Lancashire}} | {{county|Lancashire}} | ||
The '''River Greta''' is a river flowing through the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]] and into [[Lancashire]], where it joins the [[River Lune | The '''River Greta''' is a river flowing through the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]] and into [[Lancashire]], where it joins the [[River Lune]]. | ||
The river is formed by the meeting of the [[River Twiss]] and the [[River Doe]] at [[Ingleton, Yorkshire|Ingleton]]. From Ingleton, the Greta travels westwards through [[Burton-in-Lonsdale]], below which it crosses | The river is formed by the meeting of the [[River Twiss]] and the [[River Doe]] at [[Ingleton, Yorkshire|Ingleton]]. From Ingleton, the Greta travels westwards through [[Burton-in-Lonsdale]], below which it crosses into [[Lancashire]]. | ||
In Lancashire, the Greta flows past Cantsfield and Wrayton, passing [[Thurland Castle]], where the Greta flows into the [[River Lune]]. | In Lancashire, the Greta flows past Cantsfield and Wrayton, passing [[Thurland Castle]], where the Greta flows into the [[River Lune]]. | ||
== | ==Outside links== | ||
{{ | *Source: {{wmap|54.1552|-2.4668|zoom=14}} | ||
*Mouth: {{wmap|54.149|-2.613|zoom=14}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Greta, River}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Greta, River}} | ||
[[Category:Rivers of Lancashire]] | [[Category:Rivers of Lancashire]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers of Yorkshire]] | [[Category:Rivers of Yorkshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 12 July 2017
The River Greta is a river flowing through the West Riding of Yorkshire and into Lancashire, where it joins the River Lune.
The river is formed by the meeting of the River Twiss and the River Doe at Ingleton. From Ingleton, the Greta travels westwards through Burton-in-Lonsdale, below which it crosses into Lancashire.
In Lancashire, the Greta flows past Cantsfield and Wrayton, passing Thurland Castle, where the Greta flows into the River Lune.
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- Source: 54°9’19"N, 2°28’0"W
- Mouth: 54°8’56"N, 2°36’47"W