River Wyre Explained

River Wyre
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Lancashire
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Name2:England
Length:28miles
Source1:Tarnbrook Wyre and Marshaw Wyre
Source1 Location:Forest of Bowland
Mouth:Irish Sea
Mouth Location:Between Fleetwood and Knott End
Mouth Coordinates:53.9284°N -3.0021°W

The River Wyre, in Lancashire, England, flows into the Irish Sea at Fleetwood. It is 28 miles (45 km) long and has a sheltered estuary which penetrates deep into the Fylde peninsula.

Etymology

The name Wyre is of pre-Roman, likely, if specific, Common Brittonic origin.[1] It may be derived from *wiΣ-,

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James . Alan G. . A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence - Guide to the Elements . Scottish Place Name Society - The Brittonic Language in the Old North . 25 October 2018.