River Sprint
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54°24′32.2″N 2°45′45.9″W / 54.408944°N 2.762750°W
| Sprint | |
|---|---|
 The Sprint at Garnett Bridge | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Harter Fell |
| Mouth | |
• location | confluence with River Kent |
The River Sprint is a river in Cumbria, England with its source high up on the south-facing side of Harter Fell. It flows into the River Kent just to the south of Burneside.
The first two miles of the river is made up of a series of short flat sections interspersed by spectacular water falls, before it enters Longsleddale valley. When in Longsleddale, it begins to get wider as it is fed by a large number of streams (known as becks; a term derived from Old Norse).
The River Sprint is the fastest rising river in England,[citation needed] and frequently floods in Longsleddale valley, making the road impassable. The river is spectacular at times of high flow, and is popular with canoeists and fishermen.
