River Bain, North Yorkshire

River Bain
A narrow beck with green fields either side
River Bain near Countersett
Map
Location
CountryEngland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSemerwater
 • coordinates54°17′3″N 2°7′22″W / 54.28417°N 2.12278°W / 54.28417; -2.12278
 • elevation252 metres (827 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
River Ure (at Bainbridge)
 • coordinates
54°18′45″N 2°6′3″W / 54.31250°N 2.10083°W / 54.31250; -2.10083
Length3.95 km (2.45 mi)

The River Bain is a river in North Yorkshire, England. As a tributary of the River Ure, it is one of the shortest, named rivers in England.[1] The river is home to the small scale hydroelectricity project River Bain Hydro located at Bainbridge.[2]

  1. ^ Winn, Christopher (2010). I never knew that about Yorkshire. London: Ebury. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-09-193313-5.
  2. ^ "Official switch on for river Bain hydro". Resonance Limited. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.