Red River (Koner)
The Red River (Cornish: Dowr Koner) is a small river in north-west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom which issues into St Ives Bay at Godrevy on Cornwall's Atlantic coast. The Red River is about 8 miles (13 km) long and was given its name from the mineral deposits associated with tin mining, particularly oxides of Iron, which formerly coloured its water red. The river's gradient is relatively steep; the stream falls 170 metres (560 ft) from source to sea.
| Red River | |
|---|---|
Map of the course of the Red River and the Tehidy Stream | |
| Native name | Dowr Koner (Cornish) |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cornwall |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bolenowe |
| • coordinates | 50°11′32″N 5°15′20″W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Godrevy, St Ives Bay |
• coordinates | 50°13′42″N 5°22′59″W |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Tehidy Stream |
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