The Derwent is the major river of the Peak The Peak District covers much of Derbyshire and parts of Staffordshire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. There are many interesting features, such as wild flowers, well dressing, lead mining etc: Main Index. The River Derwent is a river that runs along the border between County Durham and Northumberland, in the north east of England. Features & Photos. The Derwent is the major river of the Peak The Peak District covers much of Derbyshire and parts of Staffordshire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Derwent is 71 miles from start to the confluence with the Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh, and it is one of the most picturesque rivers in the UK. Rising in the beautiful North York Moors, the 71-mile River Derwent in Yorkshire is popular with paddlers. Towns & Villages . River Derwent, river in North Yorkshire, England, that rises on Fylingdales Moor only 6 miles (10 km) inland from the North Sea but flows 57 miles (92 km) through alternating gorges and vales to its junction with the River Ouse. Main Index. Even today much of the Derwent Valley is rich in woodland.
A rural river in its upper stretches, if burdened by the needs of extraction and industry its lower reaches, the Derwent is a tributary of the Yorkshire Ouse. There are many interesting features, such as wild flowers, well dressing, lead mining etc The Derwent is the major river of the Peak Outdoors. Find paddling routes, launches, and more here. Accommodation. Food & Drink. This peculiar course results from the blockage of its former path by an ice sheet. The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England.

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Tourist Attractions. River Derwent (Yorkshire) The Derwent rises on Fylingdale Moors (North Yorkshire Moors National Park) and flows 72 miles, mainly south to its junction with the River Ouse at Barmby Barrage. Most of the Association’s fishing is on the lower end of the river, at Sutton and below, although we do own two sections higher up.

En route it passes through a number of glacial overflow channels, namely The Forge Valley ( Link) and Kirkham Abbey Gorge. The River Derwent is mostly a deep, slow flowing waterway that runs from the North Yorkshire Moors near Scarborough to eventual join the River Ouse at Barmby. View of the River Ouse in York from Lendal Bridge. Events / Links =Back. This is a list of named rivers that flow either wholly or partially within the boundaries of the four ceremonial counties that form Yorkshire.There are twenty five rivers of at least 20 kilometres (12 mi) in total. The River Derwent is a river in Yorkshire. The name Derwent is said to come from the old British name derua meaning [oak] and was first recorded by the Venerable Bede in the year 730 meaning ‘the river where oaks are common. The name Derwent comes from the Brythonic/Early Welsh word for oak ‘derw’. The first is on a Derwent tributary – the River Rye, at Butterwick.