Where does Chilburne Spring Water come from?
A spring is a point where groundwater flows out of the ground, and is therfore where the water bearing permeable rock layer meets the ground surface. Depending on how constant the source of the water is springs can be ephemeral (intermittent), perennial (continuous) or artesian (naturally pressurised). When they leave the ground they may form pools or streams. Minerals become dissolved in the water as it moves through the underground rocks. The geology of the region gives the water its unique flavour. Our source of water at Chilburne Spring is the natural springs that surface directly under the White Horse of Kilburn, just up the hillside from the bottling plant. The springs themselves are fed from water collected under the North Yorkshire Moors.
