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The Derwent is a river in Derbyshire, England. It is 50 miles (80 km) [1] long and is a tributary of the River Trent, which it joins south of Derby. [2] Throughout its course, the river mostly flows through the Peak District and its foothills. Much of the river's route, with the exception of the city of Derby, is rural.
Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped, artificial reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England.The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir, and finally through Ladybower Reservoir.
Carsington Water is a reservoir, operated by Severn Trent Water, between Wirksworth and Kniveton in Derbyshire, England.The reservoir takes water from the River Derwent at Ambergate during winter months, pumping up to the reservoir by 10.5-kilometre (6.5 mi) long tunnels and aqueduct.
The lowest point is in the north east area by Leadmill and the Derwent at ~142 metres (466 ft), while the central High Low hill near Highlow Hall is 281 metres (922 ft), The western area rises to 340–350 metres (1,120–1,150 ft), with the parish peak along the south west boundary by Bretton Clough at 370 metres (1,210 ft).
Whatstandwell (/ ˈ w ɒ t s t æ n d w ɛ l /) is a village on the River Derwent in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. [1] It is about five miles south of Matlock and about four miles north of Belper. Whatstandwell railway station is on the Derby–Matlock Derwent Valley Line, and the A6 trunk road crosses the
The Strutts country house, Bridge Hill was built in 1793–1795 and obtained stone from a number of local places, including Scotches quarry and others in Wyver. [19] [20] The Strutts dammed the River Derwent to help channel water to power the mill, and to avoid overflow, the riverbank alongside Wyver was raised. [21]
Darley Park is an urban park on the banks of the River Derwent, just north of Derby City Centre, England, United Kingdom. It has a total area of 80 acres and forms the largest part of the Darley Open Spaces. [1] The park is one of Derby's most popular outdoor spaces. [2]
The park, on the northern outskairts of the town, is bounded on the east by the A6 road and on the west by the River Derwent; it is about 250 metres (820 ft) north to south, and is up to 70 metres (230 ft) wide. The gardens are located within Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site. [1] The bandstand