River Hor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hor
The River Hor at Horsham St Faith
Location within Norfolk
Country	England
State	Norfolk
Region	East of England
District	Broadland
Physical characteristics
Main source	Spring in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church Felthorpe 34 m (112 ft) 52°42′37″N 1°12′37″E / 52.7103°N 1.2104°E / 52.7103; 1.2104
River mouth	River Bure west of Wroxham 52°42′14″N 1°22′44″E / 52.70389°N 1.37889°E / 52.70389; 1.37889
Length	13.3 km (8.3 mi)
Basin features
River system	River Bure
watermills Horsham St Faith Horsford

The River Hor is a small river in the county of Norfolk, England. It flows for about 13.3 kilometers (8.3 miles). The river starts near Felthorpe and travels east. It then joins the River Bure close to Wroxham.

What's in a Name? The River Hor's Story

Have you ever wondered how rivers get their names? The River Hor's name is quite interesting! It probably came from the names of the villages it flows through.

How Villages Named the River

One village along the river is called Horsford. This name means "a place where horses can cross the river." So, it's thought that the river's name, Hor, might have come from the word "Hors" in Horsford. It's like the village gave the river its identity!