River Browney
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The River Browney is a river in County Durham, England, and a tributary of the River Wear.
The river runs from west of Lanchester, through the town then east past Langley Park and Witton Gilbert before turning south and skirting the western edge of Durham. The Browney is joined by the River Deerness north of Langley Moor and finally joins the Wear to the south of Durham, close to Sunderland Bridge.
The river had become contaminated by local industry but has recovered in recent years. The river was stocked with around 3000 grayling in September 2006. [1]
Legend has it that following his defeat at Neville's Cross in 1346, King David II of Scotland was captured having sought shelter under a bridge over the Browney at Bearpark.
