| River Ure | |
|---|---|
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.png) Location of the Ure within North Yorkshire | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| State | North Yorkshire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ure Head |
| • coordinates | 54°21′59.967″N 2°18′0.033″W / 54.36665750°N 2.30000917°W |
| • elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Mouth | River Ouse |
• location | Cuddy Shaw Reach (near Linton-on-Ouse), North Yorkshire, England |
• coordinates | 54°2′4″N 1°16′30″W / 54.03444°N 1.27500°W |
• elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Length | 119 km (74 mi) |
The River Ure in North Yorkshire, England, is about 74 miles (119 km) long from its source to the point where it becomes the River Ouse. It is the principal river of Wensleydale, which is the only major dale now named after a village rather than its river. The old name for the valley was Yoredale after the river that runs through it.
The Ure is one of many rivers and waterways that drain the Dales into the River Ouse. Tributaries of the Ure include the River Swale and the River Skell.