River Sprint

54°24′32.2″N 2°45′45.9″W / 54.408944°N 2.762750°W / 54.408944; -2.762750

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Sprint
The Sprint at Garnett Bridge
Location
Country	England
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Harter Fell
Mouth
• location	confluence with River Kent

The River Sprint is a river in Cumbria, England with its source high up on the south-facing side of Harter Fell. It flows into the River Kent just to the south of Burneside.

The first two miles of the river is made up of a series of short flat sections interspersed by spectacular water falls, before it enters Longsleddale valley. When in Longsleddale, it begins to get wider as it is fed by a large number of streams (known as becks; a term derived from Old Norse).

The River Sprint is the fastest rising river in England,^{[citation needed]} and frequently floods in Longsleddale valley, making the road impassable. The river is spectacular at times of high flow, and is popular with canoeists and fishermen.