The River Dearne South Yorkshire, England flows roughly east for more than 30 kilometres (19 mi), from its source just inside West Yorkshire. It flows through Denby Dale, Clayton West, Darton, Barnsley, Darfield, Wath upon Dearne, Bolton on Dearne, Adwick upon Dearne and Mexborough to its confluence with the River Don at Denaby Main. Its main tributary is the River Dove, which joins it at Darfield. The river was one of those affected by the 2007 United Kingdom floods.
The River Dearne viewed from the bridge behind Darton Post Office.
The river regulator at Bolton upon Dearne may be removed as part of a flood risk management strategy.
South Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the north, the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north-east, Lincolnshire to the east, Nottinghamshire to the south-east, and Derbyshire to the south and west. The largest settlement is the city of Sheffield.
Image: Sheffield City Skyline
Image: The Minster Church of Saint George and the canal basin, Doncaster geograph.org.uk 3560854
Image: Rotherham, England, 2 May 2010 (17), the New County pub and Rotherham town centre
Image: A Distant View of Barnsley
