River Allen, Northumberland

River Allen
River Allen from the Cupola Bridge
54°55′36″N 2°18′50″W / 54.926596°N 2.313870°W / 54.926596; -2.313870
River Allen, Northumberland is located in Northumberland
River Allen, Northumberland
Location within Northumberland
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
CountyNorthumberland
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
54°58′38″N 2°18′41″W / 54.9771°N 2.3115°W / 54.9771; -2.3115
Length5 miles (8 km)
Basin features
River systemRiver Tyne

The River Allen is a river in the English county of Northumberland. The river has its sources in the hills of the Northern Pennines, and is formed by the confluence of the East and West Allen rivers. The Allen is itself, a tributary of the River Tyne. The Allen was formerly very polluted from mining activity upstream, but remediation schemes have been implemented to allow the water quality to improve.

The river is home to a variety of wildlife including voles and otters.