River Gannel
| Gannel | |
|---|---|
The River Gannel below Trevemper Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Region | Cornwall |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Carland Cross |
| • coordinates | 50°20′57″N 5°01′32″W / 50.3492°N 5.0256°W |
| • elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Pentire |
• coordinates | 50°24′37″N 5°07′27″W / 50.4103°N 5.1243°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
The River Gannel (Cornish: Dowr Gwyles, meaning lovage river) rises in the village of Indian Queens in mid Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It flows north under Trevemper Bridge and becomes a tidal estuary, the Gannel (Cornish: An Ganel, meaning the Channel), that divides the town of Newquay from the village of Crantock and joins the Celtic Sea. The Newlyn Downs form part of the catchment area of the river. The principle tributary of the Gannel is the Benny Stream. Since January 2016 the Gannel estuary, as far as the tidal limit, has been part of the Newquay and the Gannel Marine Conservation Zone.