Talk:River Eden, Cumbria

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I would like to extend this article on the river eden..perhaps using a similar layout to that used for the river thames. I live within 2 miles of the river and have walked various parts of it for 20 years. Anyone interested in helping? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Collieman (talk • contribs) 2005-12-27T17:05:30

Yes, the Eden deserves a much fuller, more detailed treatment. Last August I added a few bits to what was then a very short article. (By the way you didn't add your signature to the above).
I live almost alongside the river, up near its source, and I'd be happy to keep an eye on your extension/re-write, and make comments (helpful, I hope)! John Hamilton (talk) 02:24, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Etymology

I have amended the etymology section because I can find no citation that supports a derivation of its Latin name from the Irish word for ivy. I have substituted two different references/guesses? from usually reliable sources for English place names. John Hamilton (talk) 11:57, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Only North flowing?

The article claims the Eden is the only north flowing river in England. This seems false to me. What about the River Parrett or the Great River Ouse? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.205.102.229 (talk)

Encyclopaedia Brittanica says: "The Ouse flows generally southeastward for 60 miles (99 km) through the city of York and parish (town) of Selby to join the River Aire (at the Humberside county boundary) north of Goole. About 9 miles (14 km) east of Goole the Ouse merges with the north-flowing River Trent to form the River Humber (en route to the North Sea)." (my emphasis) Maybe the Eden has the greatest proportion of itself flowing north??? --Northernhenge (talk) 20:38, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Comment, I think the IP meant the River Great Ouse, which does flow north through Cambridgeshire and outfalls into The Wash. Regards. The joy of all things (talk) 22:48, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

The River Parrett in Somerset and the River Taw in Devon certainly flow north as does the River Ancholme in Lincolnshire, to a greater extent than the Eden, if on a smaller scale. What is more problematic is that the map accompanying this article renders the source of the Eden inaccurately and not in accord with the text. cheers Geopersona (talk) 18:24, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

The north comment was removed in 2010 so not an issue now. Where is the problem with the route? I think the red line should point east, not west, at Hellgill Force. The Eden starts at Eden Springs (SD 810992) but the OS map labels it Hellgill Beck from there down to Hellgill Force. Is that what you were referring to @Geopersona:? Thanks —Northernhenge (talk) 20:31, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

Yes, exactly it - the headwaters flow west before turning north and not as depicted. Regrettably, sources seem to differ as to the precise source, as it were, but that's not uncommon with many a river - they do all generally agree it's to the east though, and in the general vicinity of the OS text 'Eden Springs'. The mapped start of Red Gill would appear on the face of it to be the most sensible locality to refer to as the source but tradition (and references) may have it otherwise! cheers Geopersona (talk) 05:25, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

I've updated the file on Commons (by replacing it). --Northernhenge (talk) 18:30, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

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