River Rat

For the album by Upchurch, see River Rat (album). For the film, see The River Rat. For the rodent, see Coypu.

The River Rat is a river in the county of Suffolk in East Anglia, England.^[1]

Rat Rattlesden River
Location of the river mouth within Suffolk
Location
Country	England
Region	Suffolk
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Felsham
• coordinates	52.1663°N 0.8486°E / 52.1663; 0.8486
• elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Mouth
• location	Stowmarket
• coordinates	52.1822°N 1.0071°E / 52.1822; 1.0071
• elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Length	15.5 km (9.6 mi)
Basin features
River system	River Gipping

Its source is to the south of the village of Felsham, and is the major tributary of the River Gipping. The River Rat joins the River Gipping at Pikes Meadow in Stowmarket.

The river flows through the village of Rattlesden, and is also known as the Rattlesden River.^[2]

References

1. Cooper, John (17 December 2008). "River Rat". Suffolk Activeboard. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
2. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain. 1:25000.