Beldon Burn is a headwater stream of the River Derwent in Northumberland and County Durham, England.[1]

Beldon Burn
Beldon (Quickcleugh) Burn near Heatheryburn Farm
Beldon Burn is located in Northumberland
Beldon Burn
Location within Northumberland
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
CountyNorthumberland, County Durham
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
54°50′13″N 2°05′17″W / 54.8369°N 2.0881°W / 54.8369; -2.0881
Length9 km (5.6 mi)
Basin size19 km2 (7.3 sq mi)

It rises at Quickcleugh Moss as the Quickcleugh Burn in the Pennines and flows for 6 miles, becoming the Beldon Burn, which runs along the boundary between the two counties. Approximately a mile west of Blanchland, it joins Nookton Burn to form the River Derwent.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Derwent from Source to Nookton Burn". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 18 April 2016.