River Rase facts for kids
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River Rase near Middle Rasen
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Country within the UK | England |
| Counties | Lincolnshire |
| Town | Market Rasen |
| Villages | Tealby, Middle Rasen, West Rasen |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Churn Water Heads, Tealby, Lincolnshire 118 m (387 ft) 53°24′57″N 0°15′24″W / 53.4159°N 0.2566°W |
| River mouth | River Ancholme near Snitterby, Lincolnshire 4 m (13 ft) 53°26′20″N 0°28′00″W / 53.4390°N 0.4667°W |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
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| Progression : Rase — Ancholme — Humber — North Sea | |
The River Rase is a 16-mile (25 km) long river in Lincolnshire, England. It's a smaller river that flows into the River Ancholme.
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The River Rase's Journey
Where the River Starts
The River Rase begins its journey from several natural springs called Churn Water Heads. These springs are found on Bully Hill, just north of Tealby in the Lincolnshire Wolds. The water comes out here because the chalky ground of the Wolds meets a layer of clay and mudstone. This harder layer stops the water from sinking further, making it bubble up as springs.
Flowing Through Villages and Towns
The river first flows southwest through the village of Tealby. Here, it crosses the Viking Way, which is a long walking path. Further west, the Rase reaches the town of Market Rasen. The town actually gets its name from the river! In Market Rasen, another small stream from the local racecourse joins the river.
The River Rase continues its path through the villages of Middle Rasen and West Rasen. In West Rasen, you can see an old packhorse bridge that crosses the river.
Becoming a Drainage Channel
When the river reaches a small place called Bishopbridge, it changes quite a bit. It becomes more like a straight, man-made channel designed to help drain water from the land. This channel runs next to the River Ancholme. As it flows further north, the River Rase even changes its name to the East Drain when another stream, the Kingerby Beck, joins it.
Finally, the waters of the River Rase (now the East Drain) and the River Ancholme meet up near Harlam Hill, south of Snitterby Carr. From there, the water eventually makes its way to the River Humber, and then out to the North Sea.
