Gill Beck (River Derwent)
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location | Cumbria , England | |
River system | Derwent | |
Drain over | Derwent (Irish Sea) → Irish Sea | |
River basin district | North West | |
origin | in Blindcrake 54 ° 42 ′ 2 " N , 3 ° 19 ′ 19" W. |
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muzzle | in the River Derwent coordinates: 54 ° 41 ′ 33 " N , 3 ° 19 ′ 16" W 54 ° 41 ′ 33 " N , 3 ° 19 ′ 16" W.
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The Gill Beck is a watercourse in the Lake District , Cumbria , England . It arises on the southern edge of Blindcrake and flows south to its confluence with the River Derwent .
The Gill Beck is a Site of Special Scientific Interest . The watercourse is of geological interest as it reveals lava flows from Cockermouth Lava, which are rarely visible. In connection with other visible rock layers, it enables a good chronological classification of the volcanic activities.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gill Beck on SSSI List at Natural England