Water

The main body of water in Redmire Civil Parish is the River Ure, shown above in October. Large amounts of water are collected in Upper Wensleydale, giving a fast flowing but variable river. Tributaries are locally called 'becks', a word probably derived from Old English or Old Norse. The principal beck in Redmire is Apedale Beck, rapidly flowing from the moor. There are several smaller becks, springs and field drains. Natural ponds are not present, but there are a few flooded lead mining shafts on the moor. The name 'Redmire' possibly derives from reedy mire. There is a small waterfall on Redmire Scar, but the main fall, Redmire Force, on the River Ure, is outside the parish boundary.

Slide 1: Mallard Ducks, Anas platyrhynchos, on River Ure. West Wood. Redmire. October.

Slide 2: Apedale Beck at Hargill. Redmire. May

Slide 3: Farm trough fed by a small beck. Redmire. December

Slide 4: Flooding at Cobscar Mill. Redmire Moor. February.

Slide 5: Waterfall at Redmire Scar. November.

Slide 6: Waterfall at Redmire Scar, showing mosses. November.

Slide 7: Fooded mineshaft. Golden Groves. Redmire Moor. March.

Slide 8: Sphagnum bog. Golden Groves. Redmire Moor. March.