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The Peak District, located in central England in the United Kingdom, is the source of numerous rivers which flow into the Irish Sea or the North Sea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Major rivers of the Peak District (National Park shaded green)
Rivers and valleys of the Peak District, both within the National Park and close proximity to it. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Rivers around the Peak District. Several rivers have sources on the moorland plateaux of the Dark Peak and the high ridges of the White Peak. Many rivers in the Dark Peak and outer fringes were dammed to create reservoirs for supplying drinking water. Streams were dammed to provide headwater for water driven mills; weirs were built for the same ...
The River Wye is a limestone river in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England.It is 23.9 miles (38.5 km) long, although it is widely quoted as being 15 miles (24 km) long, which refers to the section within the National Park.
The River Dove (/ d ʌ v / DUV, traditionally / d oʊ v / DOHV) is the principal river of the southwestern Peak District, in the Midlands of England, and is around 45 miles (72 km) in length. It rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton and flows generally south to its confluence with the River Trent at Newton Solney. [ 1 ]
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.
Greenfield Valley is a river valley through Saddleworth Moor in England's Peak District National Park. Historically this area of the South Pennines was part of Yorkshire but since 1974 it has been within the eastern edge of the county of Greater Manchester. [1]
The Peak District section is between Cromford and New Mills. [16] Monsal Trail: Wye Dale, Buxton, to Coombs viaduct, Bakewell: 8.5 miles (13.7 km) Bridle path along a former railway line [17] Oldham Way Oldham circular 39 miles (62 km) The Peak District sections is between Greenfield Valley and Diggle [18] Peak District Boundary Walk: Buxton ...