Calder

name
Middle School
1

A river in West Yorkshire, England, which flows into the River Aire.

2

A river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the Irish Sea at Sellafield.

3

A river in Lancashire, England, which joins the River Ribble.

4

A river in Lancashire which joins the River Wyre at Catterall.

5

A tributary of the River Spey in Highland council area, Scotland.

6

A river in Renfrewshire council area, Scotland, which flows into Castle Semple Loch.

7

A short river in Tasmania, Australia.

8

A short river in Victoria, Australia.

9

A river in Kimberley, Western Australia which flows into the Indian Ocean.

10

A hamlet in Ponsonby parish, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref SY0303).

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