River Bollin

River Bollin
The River Bollin alongside Quarry Bank Mill
The River Bollin and its tributaries within its catchment area. The direction of flow is east to west. Also shown is the sub-catchment area of the River Dean.
Location
CountryEngland
CountiesCheshire, Greater Manchester
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMacclesfield Forest, Cheshire
 • coordinates53°14′30″N 2°02′23″W / 53.2418°N 2.0397°W / 53.2418; -2.0397
 • elevation300 m (980 ft)
MouthManchester Ship Canal
 • location
Warburton, Greater Manchester
 • coordinates
53°23′46″N 2°28′43″W / 53.3961°N 2.4786°W / 53.3961; -2.4786
 • elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Length49 km (30 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightRiver Dean

The River Bollin is a major tributary of the River Mersey in the north-west of England. It flows for about 30 miles from its source in the Pennine foothills through Macclesfield, Wilmslow, passing under Manchester Airport, before flowing into the Mersey section of the Manchester Ship Canal at Warburton.