River Kent

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River Kent
The mouth of the River Kent in Morecambe Bay at Arnside with the Kent Railway Viaduct

The mouth of the River Kent in Morecambe Bay at Arnside with the Kent Railway Viaduct

Data
location Cumbria in NW England
River system River Kent
River basin district North West
origin Below High Street
54 ° 27 ′ 58 ″  N , 2 ° 51 ′ 28 ″  W.
muzzle to Morecambe Bay Coordinates: 54 ° 11 '31 "  N , 2 ° 52' 39"  W 54 ° 11 '31 "  N , 2 ° 52' 39"  W.
Mouth height 0  m ASL

length 32 km
Left tributaries River Mint , River Sprint ,
River Bela , Hale Beck
Right tributaries River Gowan , River Gilpin , River Winster
Flowing lakes Kentmere Tarn
Reservoirs flowed through Kentmere Reservoir
Small towns Kendal
Communities Kentmere , Staveley , Burneside , Sedgwick

The River Kent is a river in Cumbria , England . The Kent has its origin in the mountains of Kentmere above the Kentmere Reservoir . In its upper reaches, the river flows through the Lake District National Park .

The River Kent flows through the towns of Kentmere, Staveley , Burneside , Kendal and Sedgwick . At Sedgwick, the river passes through a gorge that has a number of rapids and small waterfalls, making the section popular with kayakers after heavy rain.

After a distance of 32 km, the Kent flows into Morecambe Bay at Arnside . In spring tides it is possible to see a tidal wave in Kent near Arnside.

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