River Leven (other)
River Leven could refer to one of the following: * River Leven, Cumbria (historically in Lancashire), England * River Leven, Dunbartonshire, Scotland * River Leven, Fife, Scotland * River Leven, Argyll, Scotland at Kinlochleven * River Leven, North Yorkshire, England * River Leven (Tasmania) The River Leven is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named by the Van Diemen's Land Company after the River Leven in Scotland. Location and features The river rises in ..., Australia ** Leven Canyon, on the River Leven (Tasmania) {{disambig ...
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River Leven, Cumbria
The River Leven (pron. ) is a short river in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, falling within the historic boundaries of Lancashire. It drains Windermere from its southernmost point and flows for approximately into the northern reaches of Morecambe Bay. The river and its estuary are the boundary between the Cartmel Peninsula and Furness Peninsula and is part of North Lonsdale, also known as Lancashire North of the Sands. The upriver limit of tidal flow is close to the village of Haverthwaite. Also at this point is to be found Low Wood Bridge which, until the coming of the railways, was the first bridging point across the river. The Leven is navigable upstream as far as Low Wood, and downstream from Windermere to Newby Bridge. Apart from Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite, the only other settlements on the Leven are the villages of Backbarrow and Greenodd. The river's steep fall around Backbarrow allowed industrial use of the river for the ultramarine mill and also a small hydroe ...
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