River Dove, North Yorkshire
| River Dove | |
|---|---|
The River Dove near Farndale | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Farndale Moor, North Yorkshire |
| • coordinates | 54°24′24″N 1°2′23″W / 54.40667°N 1.03972°W |
| • elevation | 372 metres (1,220 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | River Rye near Salton |
• coordinates | 54°12′7″N 0°54′35″W / 54.20194°N 0.90972°W |
• elevation | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Length | 30.22 km (18.78 mi) |
| Basin size | 59.2 km2 (22.9 sq mi) |
The River Dove is a river in North Yorkshire, England. It rises on the North York Moors and flows south to join the River Rye, itself a tributary of the River Derwent. The upper valley of the river is known as Farndale. The name is of Brittonic Celtic origin, meaning "dark river". Its principal tributary is the Hodge Beck.