River Ise
The River Ise is a river in Northamptonshire, England and a tributary of the River Nene.
| Ise | |
|---|---|
The River Ise at Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. | |
Location of the mouth within Northamptonshire | |
| Location | |
| Sovereign State | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| County | Northamptonshire |
| Towns | Desborough, Kettering, Burton Latimer, Wellingborough |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Naseby Battlefield |
| • coordinates | 52.408895°N 0.992409°W |
| • elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Mouth | River Nene |
• location | Wellingborough |
• coordinates | 52°17′42″N 0°39′59″W |
• elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Basin size | 237 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Nene |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Slade Brook, Pytchley Brook, Hardwick Brook, Harrowden Brook, Swanspool Brook |
The river rises in a field that was part of the site of the Battle of Naseby in north-western Northamptonshire. The parish of Naseby lies across a watershed from which streams also flow to the rivers Avon and Nene. It flows east past Desborough and the Eleanor cross at Geddington, then through the grounds of Rushton Hall, before turning south and passing through the parkland of Boughton House where it was extensively canalised and landscaped in the late 17th century. It then flows between Kettering and Barton Seagrave where its valley was excavated during the creation of Wicksteed Park to provide a large lake for public amenity use. It finishes its journey by flowing past Burton Latimer and Finedon, joining the Nene just south of Wellingborough.