The Leen rises as a series of springs at the foot of the Robin Hood Hills just outside Annesley. It then flows through the grounds and lakes of Newstead Abbey, passing Papplewick and meeting the Whyburn as … See more

From Lenton onwards the course of the Leen has been quite radically altered on a number of occasions, although the river's present course … See more

Nottingham City Council planning guidance and best practice from the Environment Agency is now to remove culverts, which are expensive to maintain and can cause flooding when they … See more

The River Leen, as alluded to by the location of its source, is frequently mentioned in the Robin Hood mythology, often cited as the river upon which Robin Hood and Little John fought their famous duel. See more

• Trent Water Authority – Official Handbook (1973) See more

• River Leen as it passes through Bulwell - information and slide show
• - Photoblog of River Leen
• Lenton Times - River Leen from Radford to the River Trent See more