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From there, the Eea runs past Green Bank and through Cartmel and [[Cark]] before flowing via Sand Gate [[salt marsh|Marsh]] into the [[estuary]] of the [[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]] at Lenibrick Point, close to [[Chapel Island]]. It is now used as a fieldwork study point for the centre 'Castle Head', where students measure variables of the river such as the stream velocity, width, depth, turbidity, pebble roundedness, sinuosity etc. |
From there, the Eea runs past Green Bank and through Cartmel and [[Cark]] before flowing via Sand Gate [[salt marsh|Marsh]] into the [[estuary]] of the [[River Leven, Cumbria|River Leven]] at Lenibrick Point, close to [[Chapel Island]]. It is now used as a fieldwork study point for the centre 'Castle Head', where students measure variables of the river such as the stream velocity, width, depth, turbidity, pebble roundedness, sinuosity etc. |
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The word eea is a Viking word for [[eel]]. The river was named after the large number of eels found in the lower course of the river during high tides at sea. |
The word eea is a Viking word for [[eel]]. The river was named after the large number of eels found in the lower course of the river during high tides at sea. |
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If you are out walking in the Furness Valley you will see the infamous Steve. J who is a well respected walker in the area{{cn|date=February 2012}} |
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== Geology == |
== Geology == |
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The River Eea is a small river in the Lake District, Cumbria, England running through the Furness region, which was once part of Lancashire. The River Eea is a relatively short system that arises from numerous small becks and streams throughout the Cartmel Valley. Its course is approximately 10 km long and the mouth is at Sand Gate marshes near Flookburgh, between Barrow and Kendal. It principally flows in a south-westerly direction.
The river's source is a spring in the hills, meaning it flows all year round. Its upper course is called Whitestone Beck. The river's main tributaries are Muddypool and Ayside Beck, which converge above Cartmel.
The river rises near High Cark in Newton Fell and the Whitestone Enclosure, and is soon fed by Black Beck (emanating from Fair Rigg south of Staveley-in-Cartmel) and Ayside Pool (rising above Ayside).
From there, the Eea runs past Green Bank and through Cartmel and Cark before flowing via Sand Gate Marsh into the estuary of the River Leven at Lenibrick Point, close to Chapel Island. It is now used as a fieldwork study point for the centre 'Castle Head', where students measure variables of the river such as the stream velocity, width, depth, turbidity, pebble roundedness, sinuosity etc.
The word eea is a Viking word for eel. The river was named after the large number of eels found in the lower course of the river during high tides at sea.
If you are out walking in the Furness Valley you will see the infamous Steve. J who is a well respected walker in the area[citation needed]
Geology
To the west of the catchment area the rock is mainly slate, but to the east there are deposits of limestone. Sinkholes in the limestone can cause the river to disappear for some time.
54°10′20″N 2°59′36″W / 54.17222°N 2.99333°W
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