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Coordinates: 54°54′N 2°55′W / 54.900°N 2.917°W / 54.900; -2.917
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The '''River Petteril''' is a [[river]] running through the [[England|English]] [[county]] of [[Cumbria]].
The '''River Petteril''' is a [[river]] running through the [[England|English]] [[county]] of [[Cumbria]].


The source of the Petteril is near [[Penruddock]] and [[Motherby]], from where the young river runs northeast through [[Greystoke]], Blencow and Newton Reigny, before passing under the [[M6 motorway]], after which the river turns north, and the motorway roughly follows the course of the river towards [[Carlisle]].
The source of the Petteril is near [[Penruddock]] and [[Motherby]], from where the young river runs northeast through [[Greystoke]], Blencow and Newton Reigny, before passing under the [[M6 motorway]], after which the river turns north, and the motorway roughly follows the course of the river towards [[Carlisle, Cumbria|Carlisle]].


Having reached Carlisle, the Petteril runs a course through the south east of Carlisle, dividing the suburbs of Harraby, Upperby and Botcherby before joining the [[River Eden, Cumbria|River Eden]] on its journey to the [[Solway Firth]].
Having reached Carlisle, the Petteril runs a course through the south east of Carlisle, dividing the suburbs of Harraby, Upperby and Botcherby before joining the [[River Eden, Cumbria|River Eden]] on its journey to the [[Solway Firth]].

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[[Category:Rivers of Cumbria|Petteril, River]]
[[Category:Rivers of Cumbria|Petteril, River]]


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The River Petteril is a river running through the English county of Cumbria.

The source of the Petteril is near Penruddock and Motherby, from where the young river runs northeast through Greystoke, Blencow and Newton Reigny, before passing under the M6 motorway, after which the river turns north, and the motorway roughly follows the course of the river towards Carlisle.

Having reached Carlisle, the Petteril runs a course through the south east of Carlisle, dividing the suburbs of Harraby, Upperby and Botcherby before joining the River Eden on its journey to the Solway Firth.

54°54′N 2°55′W / 54.900°N 2.917°W / 54.900; -2.917