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River Rat is located in Suffolk
River Rat
Location of the river mouth within Suffolk
Other name(s) Rattlesden River
Country England
Region Suffolk
Physical characteristics
Main source Felsham
80 m (260 ft)
52°09′59″N 0°50′55″E / 52.1663°N 0.8486°E / 52.1663; 0.8486
River mouth Stowmarket
26 m (85 ft)
52°10′56″N 1°00′26″E / 52.1822°N 1.0071°E / 52.1822; 1.0071
Length 15.5 km (9.6 mi)
Basin features
River system River Gipping

The River Rat is a river in the county of Suffolk in East Anglia, England.

Its source is to the south of the village of Felsham, and is the major tributary of the River Gipping. The River Rat joins the River Gipping at Pikes Meadow in Stowmarket.

The river flows through the village of Rattlesden, and is also known as the Rattlesden River.

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