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{{Short description|River in Hertfordshire, England}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}
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The '''River Rib''' is a tributary of the River Lea, which runs from Buckland in Hertfordshire, England. It flows into the River Lea to the east of Hertford.

==Course==
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The River Rib originates near the [[East Hertfordshire]] village of [[Buckland, Hertfordshire|Buckland]] and runs parallel with the [[A10 road (Great Britain)|A10]] through [[Chipping, Hertfordshire|Chipping]], [[Wyddial]], [[Buntingford]], [[Westmill]], and [[Braughing]], where it is joined by its major tributary, the [[River Quin]].

From Braughing, it flows through [[Puckeridge]] and [[Standon, Hertfordshire|Standon]], before dividing the villages of [[Thundridge]] and [[Wadesmill]] and continuing until it reaches its [[confluence]] with the [[River Lea]] near [[Hertford]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=River Lea Catchment Partnership – Rivers Rib & Quin catchment description |url=https://www.riverleacatchment.org.uk/index.php/rivers-rib-quin-about-us/rivers-rib-quin-catchment-description |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=riverleacatchment.org.uk}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:RibValleyBengeo.jpg|right|thumb|Rib Valley near [[Bengeo]]]]
The River Rib was used to power an [[overshot]] watermill at Ware Park between Hertford and Ware.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watermill |url=https://www.watermillware.com/}}</ref>

The River Rib used to have frequent floods due to heavy rain in the autumn, but this propensity was resolved by dredging and engineering work in the 1970s. 
It was used as the main water supply in [[Buntingford]] and the surrounding areas before a pump was installed

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|River Rib}}
*[https://www.riverleacatchment.org.uk/index.php/rivers-rib-quin-home Rivers Rib and Quin - River Lea Catchment Partnership]

{{Coord|51|48|N|0|04|W|display=title|region:GB_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}}

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{{River Lee England}}
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[[Category:Rivers of Hertfordshire|Rib, River]]
[[Category:Tributaries of the River Lea|Rib]]
[[Category:Lea catchment|1Rib]]


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