| River Ellen | |
|---|---|
 The mouth of the River Ellen at Maryport harbour. | |
  Location of the mouth within Cumbria | |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Skiddaw massif |
| • location | Keswick, Northern Fells |
| Mouth | Maryport harbour |
• location | Maryport, Solway Firth |
• coordinates | 54°42′52″N 3°30′05″W / 54.7145°N 3.5013°W |
| Length | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gill Gooden |
| • right | Dash Beck |
The Ellen is a river in the English county of Cumbria, flowing from Skiddaw in the Northern Fells to the Solway Firth at Maryport. It was historically in the county of Cumberland. It is approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) in length.