River Skirfare is a small river in North Yorkshire, England, that flows through Littondale and ends where it joins the larger River Wharfe. The source is the confluence of Foxup Beck and Cosh Beck at the hamlet of Foxup.
The name is of Old Norse origin, from skírr "bright" or "clear" and far "river-course".
Course
The source of the river is the confluence of Foxup Beck and Cosh Beck at the hamlet of Foxup. To the east bank lays Hawkswick Moor and on the west bank lays Darnbrook Fell, Hawkswick Clowder and Pen-y-ghent Fell. The river meanders consistently south-east for approximately to the confluence with the River Wharfe.
Natural history
The flora and fauna found along the river are similar to that found along the nearby River Wharfe.
Economy
The economy of the area around the river are similar to that found along the nearby River Wharfe.
Lists
Tributaries
From the source of the river:
Halton Gill Beck
Newshot Gill
Hesleden Beck
Potts Beck
Fosse Beck
Cowside Beck
Cote Gill
Sleets Gill Beck
Moss Beck
Settlements
From the source of the river:
Foxup
Halton Gill
Hesleden
Litton
Arncliffe
Arncliffe Cote
Hawkswick
Crossings
From the source of the river: