River Roeburn

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River Roeburn near Salter

The River Roeburn is a river in Lancashire, England.

Sourced at Salter Fell, the Roeburn flows northwards through Roeburndale to Wray, where it falls into the River Hindburn.

Flash flooding of the river in 1967 caused substantial damage to the village of Wray. [1]

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References

  1. "Video: Wray floods 50th anniversary". Lancaster Guardian. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022.{{cite news}}: Check |URL= value (help)

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