River Seven

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The River Seven is a river in North Yorkshire, England.

The Seven rises on Danby High Moor and flows south to meet the River Rye at Brawby.

The River Seven starts at its source in the North Yorkshire Moors it flows down to its middle course where it meanders due to interlocking spurs. The middle course runs mainly through Danby High Moor. Many settlements are built along the path of the River Seven. All of them would not have been there if it was not for the river. For 18th century settlers the river was the only source of water and fertile land in it's flood plains. They relied on the river for fishing, washing and water supplies. There is fossils in the river bed in the Jurassic layer of rock.