St Austell River

The St Austell River (Cornish: Dowr an Wynyk, meaning the little white river) properly known as the River Vinnick, but historically called The White River, is a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long river located in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. 50°20′13″N 4°47′35″W / 50.337°N 4.793°W. The river has also been known as the "red river" due to tin streaming and mining activity upstream. The name White River has been adopted locally because waste water from china clay quarrying and refining practices was emptied into the river giving it a white colour.

St Austell River

The St Austell River (Cornish: Dowr an Wynyk, meaning the little white river) properly known as the River Vinnick, but historically called The White River, is a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long river located in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. 50°20′13″N 4°47′35″W / 50.337°N 4.793°W. The river has also been known as the "red river" due to tin streaming and mining activity upstream. The name White River has been adopted locally because waste water from china clay quarrying and refining practices was emptied into the river giving it a white colour.