River Ellen facts for kids
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The mouth of the River Ellen at Maryport harbour.
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 Location of the mouth within Cumbria
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
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| Main source | Skiddaw massif Keswick, Northern Fells |
| River mouth | Maryport harbour Maryport, Solway Firth 54°42′52″N 3°30′05″W / 54.7145°N 3.5013°W |
| Length | 25 mi (40 km) |
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The Ellen is a river in the English county of Cumbria, flowing from Skiddaw in the Northern Fells to the Solway Firth at Maryport. It was historically in the county of Cumberland. It is approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) miles in length.
Course
The river rises on the Skiddaw massif, and runs in a generally westerly direction, passing Uldale, Ireby, Boltongate, Baggrow and Blennerhasset parish boundary and Aspatria. From there, it continues southwest (instead of more northwesterly) past Oughterside, Gilcrux, Bullgill, Crosby and Dearham, and skirts the grounds of Netherhall School before flowing into the Solway Firth at Maryport.
Fish
The river contains populations of brown trout, eels, lamprey, minnows, salmon, sea trout, and stickleback.
Tributaries
- Dash Beck
- Gill Gooden
- Row Beck
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