River Foss

The River Foss is in , England. It is a tributary of the River Ouse. It rises in the Foss Crooks Woods near Oulston Reservoir close to the village of Yearsley and runs south through the Vale of York to the Ouse in the centre of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: York Castle Museum and Fishergate Tower.

Museum
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Castle
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is a castle.

Courthouse
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is a Crown Court venue which deals…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fishergate and Bishophill.

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is a street and surrounding area of , England.

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The ancient cathedral city of has a history dating back over 2000 years.

River Foss

Latitude
53.95386° or 53° 57′ 14″ north
Longitude
-1.07838° or 1° 4′ 42″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
9C5WXW3C+GJ
Geo­Names ID
2649161
Wiki­data ID
Q2071677
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Western Frisian—“River Foss” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Foss”
  • Cebuano: “River Foss”
  • Dutch: “Foss”
  • French: “Foss”
  • Italian: “Foss”
  • Japanese: “フォス川”
  • Spanish: “Río Foss”
  • Swedish: “River Foss”
  • Welsh: “Afon Foss”
  • Western Frisian: “Foss”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Clementhorpe and Foss Islands.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: York Castle and Fishergate Bar.

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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.

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