The River Ravensbourne is a tributary of the River Thames. It flows through the London Boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich.

Near its confluence with the Thames, north-east of Deptford town centre (and west of Greenwich), the tidal reach of the river is known as Deptford Creek.

The Ravensbourne rises at Keston ponds, two miles south of Bromley town centre, flowing north-west often in underground channels through Shortlands to Catford, where it is joined by the River Pool. This rises in Beckenham. The Ravensbourne is also joined by the River Quaggy (known in places as Kyd Brook). This rises near Sundridge Park in Bromley and flows northwards through the Mottingham area to Kidbrooke where it then turns westwards through Manor Park in Lee, before joining the Ravensbourne in Lewisham.

For much of the lower reach between Lewisham and the Thames, the Ravensbourne and Deptford Creek are joined by the Docklands Light Railway, and a number of new developments including the Laban Dance Centre.

See also

• Rivers of the United Kingdom