River Rye, Yorkshire

River Rye
The catchment area of the River Rye
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCleveland Hills
 • elevation660 ft (200 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Howe Bridge
Basin size330 sq mi (850 km2)
Basin features
River systemRiver Derwent, Yorkshire

The River Rye in the English county of North Yorkshire rises just south of the Cleveland Hills, east of Osmotherley, and flows through Hawnby, Rievaulx, Helmsley, Nunnington, West and East Ness, Butterwick, Brawby, and Ryton, before joining the River Derwent at 54°10′N 00°44′W / 54.167°N 0.733°W / 54.167; -0.733 near Malton.

The river valley (dale) gave its name to the Ryedale shire district, which extends southwest into the Vale of Pickering along the River Derwent.

River Rye near Nunnington, swollen after heavy rain.