From there, the river runs in a westerly direction toward the town of Colne, collecting Trawden Brook at Cottontree. It continues through Colne's south valley, meeting Church Clough Brook in the Waterside area and passing under the East Lancashire railway line viaduct and the A56 Burnley Road at Primet Bridge.
The river flows west toward Colne, picking up Trawden Brook at Cottontree. It then travels through Colne's south valley, meeting Church Clough Brook in the Waterside area and crossing under the East Lancashire railway line viaduct and the A56 Burnley Road at Primet Bridge.