River Allen, Northumberland

River Allen
Country United Kingdom
County Northumberland
Mouth
 - coordinates 54°58′38″N 2°18′41″W / 54.9771°N 2.3115°W / 54.9771; -2.3115Coordinates: 54°58′38″N 2°18′41″W / 54.9771°N 2.3115°W / 54.9771; -2.3115
Location within Northumberland

The River Allen is a river in the English county of Northumberland. The Allen is a tributary of the River South Tyne. It gives its name to Allendale. Allen Banks and Staward Gorge is upstream on this river from the confluence with the Tyne.[1]

Allen Valley Angling and Conservation[2] provides permits to fish the River East Allen and supports conservation efforts to improve fish stock and riverside access. The river is home to wild brown trout and visiting spawning sea trout, salmon and otters.[3]

See also

References

  1. By bus. "Allen Banks and Staward Gorge". National Trust. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  2. "Allen Valley Angling & Conservation – Information and news about fly fishing and conservation efforts on the River East Allen, Northumberland, North East England". allenvalleyanglers.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. Henderson, Tony (16 January 2015). "Watch: Northumberland otter family captured on film by National Trust". Newcastle Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2016.

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