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View of the River Ouse in York from Lendal Bridge Simplified map of Yorkshire's rivers. This is a list of named rivers that flow either wholly or partially within the boundaries of the four ceremonial counties that form Yorkshire.
The River Ouse (/ uː z / OOZ) is a river in North Yorkshire, England.Hydrologically, the river is a continuation of the River Ure, and the combined length of the River Ure and River Ouse makes it, at 129 miles (208 km), the sixth-longest river of the United Kingdom and (including the Ure) the longest to flow entirely in one county.
The River Wharfe (/ hw ɔːr f / WHORF) is a river in Yorkshire, England originating within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. For much of its middle course it is the county boundary between West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire .
Nine flood warnings remain in place across Yorkshire after heavy rain caused disruption to travel across the region on New Year's Day. The warnings, indicating flooding is expected, remained live ...
The River Aire is a major river in Yorkshire, England, 92 miles (148 km) in length. [1] Part of the river below Leeds is canalised , and is known as the Aire and Calder Navigation . The Handbook for Leeds and Airedale (1890) notes that the distance from Malham to Howden is 58 miles (93 km) direct, but the river's meanderings extend that to 90 ...
Historically, the northern boundary of Yorkshire was the River Tees, the eastern boundary was the North Sea coast and the southern boundary was the Humber Estuary and Rivers Don and Sheaf. The western boundary meandered along the western slopes of the Pennine Hills to again meet the River Tees. [56]
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It flows from Fylingdales Moor in the North York Moors National Park, east then southwards as far as its confluence with the River Hertford then westwards through the Vale of Pickering, south through Kirkham Gorge and the Vale of York, joining the River Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh.
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