River Doe
{{Short description|River in North Yorkshire, England}}
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{{Infobox river
| name = River Doe
| image = River Doe Ingleton - geograph.org.uk - 1131607.jpg
| image_caption = River Doe near Ingleton, flowing over Beezley Falls
| image_alt = A small waterfall on a Beck surrounded by limestone crags and trees
| source1_location = God's Bridge nr Chapel-Le-Dale
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|54|10|58|N|2|24|40|W|region:GB}}
| mouth_location = Confluence with River Twiss at Ingleton
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|54|9|12|N|2|28|15|W|region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = England
| length_km = 5.92
| source1_elevation = {{convert|234|m|ft}}
| discharge1_avg =
| basin_size =
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|118|m|ft}}
}}
The River Doe is a river in North Yorkshire, England. The river's source is near God's Bridge close to the settlement of Chapel-le-Dale and flows through Twisleton in a south-westerly direction to Ingleton, where it meets the River Twiss to form the River Greta. The river forms part of the River Lune system that flows into the Irish Sea.
Course
The source of the river is found at a place named God's Bridge where Chapel Beck disappears underground and the Doe begins. The river flows southwest, fed by several small unnamed springs on the valley sides. The first named tributary is Light Water Spring which feeds northwest into the river near a disused quarry. Near Twisleton Dale House, the river can be crossed by some stepping stones at a fording point as well as some {{convert|700|yd}} later near the disused granite quarry. Further downstream near Twisleton Hall, there is another set of stepping stones at a fording point just above Beezley Falls. After flowing under a footbridge, there are another set of falls, Snow Falls, just below the quarry which is operated by Hanson.{{cite web|url=http://www.heidelbergcement.com/NR/rdonlyres/75E5C76B-09C9-4937-A575-520D5DA1FC7A/0/Hanson_Quarry_Products_ISO_9001_QSRMC.pdf|title=Active quarrying|publisher=Hanson Heidelberg Cement Group|accessdate=15 January 2014}} The river continues past several disused quarries and a footbridge until it reaches the town of Ingleton where it forms a confluence with the River Twiss.{{cite web | url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-government/tools-support/open-data-support | title=OpenData support | OS Tools & Support }}
Falls
Beezley Falls are reached approximately {{convert|2.1|mi}} from the source at God's Bridge. These falls consist of a series of cascades, including the triple spout, running through Baxengyhll Gorge. Rival Falls has a plunge pool known as the Black Hole. The steepest drops are between {{convert|9|ft}} and {{convert|12|ft}} approximately. Snow Falls are situated in the lower gorge about {{convert|0.5|mi|1}} downstream and has similar drops.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/rivers/england/north-west/river-doe|title=UK River Guide - Doe|accessdate=15 January 2014}}
Geology
The main rock of the river valley is turbidite sandstone with some siltstone which are prevalent in the waterfalls and plunge pools. These lay on a bed of Precambrian sedimentary rock which show evidence of its oceanic origins in the ripple and folding marks on exposed surfaces.{{cite web|url=http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/trails.php|title=River Doe Geology|accessdate=16 January 2014}}
Habitat
The river is home to Brown trout.{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshire-dales-flyfishing.com/rivers-doe-and-twiss.htm|title=Fishing on the Doe|accessdate=16 January 2014}} From Beezley falls to Snow falls, the sides of the gorge are lined with a variety of trees and shrubs.{{cite web|url=http://www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk/trails.php|title=Baxenghyll Gorge|accessdate=16 January 2014}}
Gallery
{{Gallery
|title=Views of the River Doe
|width=120 |height=100 |align=center
|File:Stepping stones, River Doe - geograph.org.uk - 66150.jpg|Stepping stones, River Doe between Dale House and Twistleton Dale House
|File:Stream confluence at head of River Doe. - geograph.org.uk - 880475.jpg|Stream confluence at head of River Doe.
|File:Baxengill Gorge, River Doe, near Ingleton - geograph.org.uk - 830376.jpg|Baxengill Gorge, River Doe, near Ingleton
|File:Wide flood-bed of River Doe - geograph.org.uk - 880940.jpg|Wide flood-bed of River Doe
}}
References
{{Commons category|River Doe, North Yorkshire|position=right}}
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{{Rivers of Yorkshire}}
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