| River Laver | |
|---|---|
 River Laver near Ripon | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of North Gill Beck and South Gill Beck at Dallowgill |
| • coordinates | 54°8′22″N 1°42′30″W / 54.13944°N 1.70833°W |
| • elevation | 170 metres (560 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | River Skell at Ripon |
• coordinates | 54°7′55″N 1°32′8″W / 54.13194°N 1.53556°W |
• elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Length | 9.3 miles (15 km) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.1 m3/s (39 cu ft/s) |
The River Laver is a tributary of the River Skell, itself a tributary of the River Ure in North Yorkshire, England. The name is of Brittonic origin, from labaro, meaning "talkative", i.e. a babbling brook. The Afon Llafar in Wales shares the same name.[1]
The Laver is noted as a fly fishing river, especially for brown trout and grayling.[2]
- ^ Smith, A. H. (1962). The Place-names of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Vol. 7. Cambridge University Press. p. 130.
- ^ Go Fly Fishing UK website