River Wenning Explained

River Wenning
Etymology:	Old English The dark river
Length:	22.67km (14.09miles)

The River Wenning is a tributary of the River Lune, flowing through North Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name derives from the Old English Wann, meaning dark river.^[1]

The Wenning is formed from the confluence of Clapham Beck, which rises above Clapham, and Austwick Beck, which rises in Crummackdale above Austwick. It then flows westwards through High Bentham, Low Bentham and Wennington.^[2]

The river flows for 22.67km (14.09miles) and drains an area of 64.6km2.^{[3] [4]} It joins the River Lune approximately 1.50NaN0 west of Hornby.

This river's valley, together with Airedale, Wharfedale and upper Ribblesdale, make up the district of Craven.

References

54.1°N -41°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Metcalfe . Peter . Gower . Ted . Place-names of the Yorkshire Dales: origins and meanings . 1992 . North Yorkshire Marketing . Harrogate . 1-873214-03-0 . 79.
2. Book: Dixon . Thomas . Moody . Len . Description of the environs of Ingleborough, and principal places on the banks of the river Wenning . 1994 . 1781. Mewith Publications . Bentham . 0-9513284-2-5 . 10.
3. Web site: Wenning - Upper Catchment Data Explorer Catchment Data Explorer . environment.data.gov.uk . 1 April 2023.
4. Web site: Wenning – Lower Catchment Data Explorer Catchment Data Explorer . environment.data.gov.uk . 1 April 2023.