River Ise facts for kids
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The River Ise at Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire.
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 Location of the mouth within Northamptonshire
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| Country | England |
| County | Northamptonshire |
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| Main source | Naseby Battlefield 167 m (548 ft) 52°24′32″N 0°59′33″W / 52.408895°N 0.992409°W |
| River mouth | River Nene Wellingborough 40 m (130 ft) 52°17′42″N 0°39′59″W / 52.29500°N 0.66639°W |
The River Ise is a cool river in Northamptonshire, England. It's like a smaller helper river, called a tributary, that flows into a bigger river called the River Nene.
Discover the River Ise
The Journey of the River Ise
The River Ise begins its journey in a field. This field was once part of the famous Battle of Naseby site. That's in the northwest part of Northamptonshire. From this area, other streams also flow towards different rivers.
The Ise flows towards the east first. It goes past towns like Desborough. It also passes a special old stone cross called the Eleanor cross at Geddington. The river then flows through the beautiful grounds of Rushton Hall.
After that, the river turns south. It travels past the town of Kettering. You can see it flowing through Wicksteed Park, which is a fun amusement park! It continues past Barton Seagrave, Burton Latimer, and Finedon. Finally, the River Ise joins the bigger River Nene near Wellingborough.
Fish in the River Ise
The River Ise is home to many different kinds of fish! You can find both coarse fish and game fish here. Coarse fish are types like roach, perch, barbel, and chub. Game fish are often caught for sport.
The Ise is also special because it's the only river in Northamptonshire that has a fish called a grayling. Grayling are known for their beautiful, large dorsal fins.
