Everything about River Kent totally explained
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 (32 km) into the north of
Morecambe Bay, having passed through
Kentmere,
Staveley,
Burneside,
Kendal and
Sedgwick on the way. The village of
Arnside lies alongside the Kent estuary.
The rivers
Mint,
Sprint and
Gowan join the Kent to the north of
Kendal, with the river also joined by the
River Gilpin and
River Winster as it nears its estuary.
Near the source of the river is
Kentmere reservoir, which was constructed in the mid
1800s to control the flow of the river, which at the time was used to power a number of water mills. Near
Sedgwick, the river passes through a rock gorge which produces a number of low waterfalls. This section is popular with
kayakers as it offers high quality
whitewater for several days after rain.
On high spring tides, a
tidal bore known as the
Arnside Bore forms in the estuary opposite Arnside. The wave is often about 0.5m high.
The river is a designated
Special Area of Conservation, particularly due to its population of White-clawed
Crayfish. It is also a
salmon and
trout fishery. At Staveley there's a large
weir and another in the town centre at Kendal. There are salmon leaps at Barley bridge in Staveley. The river was used to power numerous water mills throughout its history, including the Staveley bobbin mill and Kentmere water mill, and also the James Cropper paper factory at Burneside.
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