Old River Ouse

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Old River Ouse by Simon Carey as part of the Geograph project.

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Old River Ouse

Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 23 Oct 2007

The original course of the river until a new cut was added in the late 19th century which formed Denton Island to the right. Consequently, when the tide is out this part is no more than a trickle in a sea of mud.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.796619
Longitude
0.047161