Hart Burn

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Hart Burn is a river that flows through Northumberland, England. It is a tributary of the River Wansbeck, is 24 km long{{Cite web|url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/hart-burn-river/|title = Hart Burn (River) | Co-Curate}} and has a catchment area of 45 km squared.{{Cite web|url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/resources/view/93157/|title=Hart Burn from Source to Delf Burn | Co-Curate|website=co-curate.ncl.ac.uk}}

Course

Hart Burn forms at the confluence of Ottercops Burn and Birky Burn just north-west of Raechester and south-west of Harwood.

The river then proceeds south-east through/near -

  • Hartington Hall
  • Rothley
  • Scots' Gap
  • Hartburn - from which the river takes its name
  • Meldon Park

lastly feeding into the River Wansbeck near Meldon Park.

Major Tributaries

From Source to Mouth:

  • Fairnley Burn
  • Chesters Burn
  • Holy Burn
  • Delf Burn
  • Angerton Lake
  • Dean Burn

References

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Category:Rivers of Northumberland

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