Colne Water is ariver in easternLancashire. It is approximately 5.0 miles (7.987 km) long and has acatchment area excluding its majortributaries (theRiver Laneshaw,Wycoller Beck,Trawden Brook and Wanless Water) of 4.47 square miles (11.584 km2).[1][2][3]
Colne Water is formed at the Covey Bridge nearLaneshaw Bridge by theconfluence of the River Laneshaw and Wycoller Beck. From there, theriver runs in a westerly direction toward thetown ofColne, collecting Trawden Brook atCottontree. It continues through Colne's south valley, meeting Church Clough Brook in the Waterside area and passing under theEast Lancashire railway line viaduct and theA56 Burnley Road at Primet Bridge. It is joined by Guy Syke at the Greenfield Bridge and passes the town's sewage works as it leaves, shortly afterwards collecting Wanless Water and then Swinden Clough just before it passes under theLeeds and Liverpool Canal. It joinsPendle Water at the Lowerford part ofBarrowford, just after theM65 motorway bridge.[4]
The name Colne possibly originates from theancient British language, but the meaning is uncertain. It is thought that the town takes its name from the river.[5] Water (OEwæter) is a common name for a stream, most often found in southern Scotland.[6][7]
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