River Skirfare
River in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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River Skirfare is a small river in North Yorkshire, England, that flows through Littondale and ends where it joins the larger River Wharfe. The source is the confluence of Foxup Beck and Cosh Beck at the hamlet of Foxup.
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River Skirfare | |
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Location | |
Country | England |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Confluence of Foxup Beck and Cosh Beck |
• coordinates | 54.186503°N 2.197014°W / 54.186503; -2.197014 |
• elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | River Wharfe |
• coordinates | 54.119264°N 2.035975°W / 54.119264; -2.035975 |
• elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Length | 9.47 miles (15.24 km) |
Basin features | |
EA waterbody IDs | GB104027069250 GB104027069230 GB104027064180 |
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The name is of Old Norse origin, from skírr "bright" or "clear" and far "river-course".[1]