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  Derwent River, Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia.
While obviously named after one of the English River Derwents, the name - which apparently means "valley thick with oaks" - is especially appropriate.
Several bridges connect the western shore (the more heavily populated side of the river) to the eastern shore of Hobart - in the greater Hobart area, these include the five lane Tasman Bridge, near the CBD, just north of the port; the four lane Bowen Bridge; and the two lane Bridgewater Causeway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Derwent_River,_Tasmania   (265 words)

  
 River Derwent, Derbyshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Derwent is a river in the county of Derbyshire, England.
The river was used to power many cotton mills in the Derwent Valley Mills area.
Derwent Hockey Club, established in 1897, played its matches on the banks of the Derwent in Darley Dale, before locating to Wirksworth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Derwent,_Derbyshire   (202 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: River Derwent, Derbyshire
Derwent Reservoir is one of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley in the north east of Derbyshire, England.
Bamford is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, England, lying on the River Derwent.
The River Wye is a river in Derbyshire, England.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/River-Derwent,-Derbyshire   (879 words)

  
 The River Derwent, Derbyshire, England, situated in the Peak District National Park, which flows through Bamford, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The River Derwent, Derbyshire, in the Peak District National Park
The River Derwent is the largest river in the Peak District and a major tributary of the River Trent, which it joins just South of Derby.
The Derwent rises on the Eastern flank of Bleaklow and is approximately 80km (50 miles) long, draining a large proportion of the county of Derbyshire.
www.cressbrook.co.uk /features/derwent.htm   (81 words)

  
 River Derwent Definition / River Derwent Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
River Derwent, North East England on the border between County DurhamCounty Durham is a county in north-east England.
It is a county of contrasts: the remote and sparsely populated dales and moors of the Pennines characterise the interior; while nearer the coast the county is highly urbanised, and was once dominated by the coal mining industry....
River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District; see additionally Derwent WaterDerwent Water (alternative spelling, Derwentwater) is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in the north of England.
www.elresearch.com /River_Derwent   (291 words)

  
 DERWENT - LoveToKnow Article on DERWENT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The early course of the Derwent lies through a flat open valley between the North Yorkshire moors and the Yorkshire Wolds, the upper part of which is known as the Carrs, when the river follows an artificial drainage cut.
The Derwent flows south past Chatsworth, Matlock and Belper and then, passing Derby, debouches upon a low plain, and turns south-eastward, with an extremely sinuous course, to join the Trent near Sawley.
(4) A river Derwent rises in the Pennines near the borders of Northumberland and Durham, and, forming a large part of the boundary between these counties, takes a north-easterly course of 30 m.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DE/DERWENT.htm   (550 words)

  
 River Derwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District; see also Derwentwater.
The Derwent Reservoir is located at the Derwent Valley, downstream of the Howden Reservoir.
The Derwent River, Tasmania was named after one of the River Derwents.
www.encyclopedia-1.com /r/ri/river_derwent.html   (163 words)

  
 Derwentside History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The River Derwent, two miles north east of Tanfield, for much of its course forms the boundary between the counties of Durham and Northumberland and is perhaps one of the least known valleys of the region.
The River Derwent should not be confused with the river of the same name in the Vale of Pickering in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire.
On the north bank of the River Derwent, in view from the country walk, is the beautiful Chopwell Wood and nearby, the village of Chopwell, which was known in the 1920's as `Little Moscow' because of the extreme political views of its miners.
www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk /Derwentside.htm   (1913 words)

  
 River Derwent
River Derwent is the name of three rivers in England:
River Derwent, Derbyshire; see also Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire, also Upper Derwent Valley.
River Derwent, North East England on the border between County Durham and Northumberland; see also: Derwent Reservoir, North East England.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ri/River_Derwent.html   (81 words)

  
 Derbyshire Rivers - River Derwent in Derbyshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In Baslow at Bridge End, the river Derwent is spanned by a charming, 17th century, 3 arched bridge, beside which is a little stone shelter built for the toll collector.
The river Derwent then flows through the grounds of Chatsworth Park, the home of the Duke of Devonshire, in a beautifully landscaped setting, to be joined by the River Wye at Rowsley, coming in from Bakewell.
The river is now flowing through an area known as the Derwent Valley Mills, a nominated World Heritage Site.Starting with Richard Arkwright's pioneering developments at Masson Mill and Cromford mills, expanding down the Derwent Valley by his friends and business partners; Jedediah Strutt at Belper and Milford and Thomas Evans at Darley Abbey.
www.derbyshireuk.net /river_derwent.html   (684 words)

  
 Ryedale History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The River Rye rises in the depths of the North York Moors, somewhere between the Hambleton Hills and the Cleveland Hills.
The River Seph is fed by the Raisdale and Tripsdale Becks, These streams begin their course in the northern part of the North York Moors to not far from Stokesley, Chop Gate and Urra in the Cleveland district of Yorkshire.
Derwent means oak river and has the same name and meaning as the River Derwent in Noth West Durham or Derwentwater lake in Cumbria.
www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk /Ryedale.htm   (2095 words)

  
 Travel Tasmania Discover Tasmania
The Derwent Valley is genuinely fascinating.The richness and variety of the historic buildings of New Norfolk and Hamilton, the glorious river drives, the old oast houses and the gentle undulations of the countryside on either side of the Derwent River make this one of the most attractive areas in the whole of Tasmania.
The Derwent River is narrower and tree-lined at New Norfolk, and pursuits such as rafting, kayaking, fishing and water skiing are popular.
Derwent Valley Railways run every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month between New Norfolk and National Park.
www.verandahsvalley.com.au /derwentvalley/history.htm   (428 words)

  
 River Derwent
Derwent, Derbyshire, England, situated in the Peak District National Park, which flows through Bamford, Hathersage, Chatsworth and Matlock.
Derwent in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park...
Derwent, including the Peak National Park, tend to be rural an...
www.futuregate.co.uk /river_derwent.html   (274 words)

  
 The River Derwent - a Peak District walk - Walking Britain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Starting in woodland, it follows the deeper stretches of the River Derwent returning to high ground to look down on the river with spectacular views over the Chatsworth Estate and the village of Eyam.
This path follows the river and on reaching the road cross over to continue this lovely riverside stroll until it ends at another road.
The large Mill building across the river on you right was the 'prison' in the television series 'Colditz'.
www.walkingbritain.co.uk /walks/walksv0/vw015.shtml   (645 words)

  
 North East Angler :: View topic - river derwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
River Derwent does not hold many course fish in the first place and some course fish would even go for the fly.
As the rivers are currently closed to coarse anglers (or more to the point coarse angling), it is clear that these anglers have to be considered to be fishing illegally.
It's not about restricting anglers to one kind of bait, it's just about preventing one particular angling "faction" from being on the river during their own closed season (which most river coarse anglers seem to be fully in favour of, incidentally).
www.northeastangler.co.uk /phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=82   (1484 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Derwent Water (British And Irish Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Derwent Water, lake, 3 mi (4.8 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, Cumbria, NW England, formed by a widening of the River Derwent.
Its islands include Lord's Isle, site of the former mansion of the earls of Derwent; Isle of St. Herbert (a 7th-century hermit); and Floating Island, a mass of vegetation, sometimes inundated.
The River Derwent flows NW through the Lake District to Solway Firth.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/DerwentW.html   (216 words)

  
 This is York | CommuniGate | River Derwent
Access to the water is over the stile across the road from the farm on top of the hill, then keep to the hedge on the left avoiding the golf greens and tees.
Access may be made from the other side of the hedge, keeping the hedge on your right, down to the river.
A private car park for members is provided, on the right, adjacent to the river between the road bridge (approaching from Elvington), and the water mill.
www.communigate.co.uk /york/ydaa/page11.phtml   (677 words)

  
 Matlock . Matlock (television series) . Derbyshire . Derbyshire Dales . San Francisco, California . Midland Railway . ...
A former spa town, it lies on the River Derwent, Derbyshire River Derwent, and has prospered from both the hydropathy industry and the mills constructed on the river.
Trains still run between Matlock and Derby on the Derwent Valley Line, and Peak Rail is a preserved railway which runs train trains on a section of the closed line between Matlock, Darley Dale and Rowsley.
Much of the borough is situated in the Peak District, although most of its population lies along the River Derwent, Derbyshire...
www.uk.kunsimuna.net /Matlock_UK_428244_iq   (719 words)

  
 River Derwent, North East England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The River Derwent is a river on the border between County Durham and Northumberland in the north east of England.
It broadens into the Derwent Reservoir west of Consett.
This County Durham location article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Derwent,_North_East_England   (73 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: River Derwent
River Derwent is the name of several rivers in England:
River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District; see also Derwent Water.
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/River-Derwent   (205 words)

  
 Hobart's playground: the river Derwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Derwent Estuary extends from New Norfolk in the North to the mouth of the Derwent River in the South, a distance of some 50km.
There are many excellent attractions clustered around the Derwent forehore while the river itself proves to be a major attraction for most visitors who take to the water in some form or other.
The Derwent is an amazingly rich source of natural attractions around its shores and includes the following reserves and nature areas.
www.tasmaniasouth.com /hobart/derwent.html   (574 words)

  
 The Middle Catchment
Here the river is in the midland zone of the catchment, a zone characterised as a transfer zone.
However, a transfer pipeline from the River Derwent at Ambergate augmented the reliable yield (before construction of Carsington Water) to 25 Ml/day.
With a situation on the River Derwent between the confluences with the River Wye and River Amber, flow data here determines the level of abstraction permitted at Ambergate.
www.ncl.ac.uk /hydroinformatics/rbhd/derwent/mid.html   (298 words)

  
 River Derwent
The Derwent above here, all the way up to Ladybower Reservoir has apparently been paddled, but access is even worse than this bit.
Good surf wave on river left, adjacent to the concrete in medium and high levels followed by an extensive wave train all the way down to the A6 bridge in high levels.
The river is quite pretty and flows through the Derwent Valley, a World Heritage site, on a par with the Pyramids, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the inside of Ken's wallet!
www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /derwentmilford.htm   (865 words)

  
 The Lower Catchment
This is the catchment lowland zone, characterised as a deposition zone where the river deposits sediment.
On both sides of the normal river channel is the floodplain, allowing river self regulation for high flow events.
This flood protection embankment, by the River Derwent at Little Chester on the northern edge of Derby, protects against normal flood events.
www.ncl.ac.uk /hydroinformatics/rbhd/derwent/lower.html   (283 words)

  
 River Derwent
The river below Low Stock Bridge and the SW end of Bassenthwaite Lake is a Nature Reserve and officially a no-boating zone.
Canoeists are requested not to pass through, especially during the nesting season (April-June) and while birds are wintering on the lake (December to February).
We did the river in one metre of water and were fine.
www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /derwentderwentwater.htm   (330 words)

  
 Matlock and Matlock Bath : Matlock's Floods
The River Derwent has flooded many times in the town's history and there have been several flood relief schemes.
Although central Matlock was affected, and some premises were flooded because of water coming up through the drainage system, the walls that have been built alongside the river and the enclosure of the Hall Leys Park withstood the torrents and largely contained the swollen river.
The footbridge over the River Derwent that connects the Hall Leys Park with Dale Road, shown in the photograph on the right, marks two severe floods that occured in the twentieth century and within living memory of many residents.
www.andrewspages.dial.pipex.com /matlock/flood.htm   (754 words)

  
 River Derwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The river Derwent flows south from Ladybower reservoir towards Derby, through some lovely scenery.
The stretch I fished is syndicate water and is truly first class brown trout and grayling fishing.
The river has varied characteristics with deep pools, glides and riffles generally over a firm gravel bottom.
www.fishcatch.co.uk /river_derwent.htm   (168 words)

  
 My walking diary - Wednesday 7 September 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The lane leads on to a blue painted pedestrian suspension bridge over the river Derwent, which we crossed to join the Centenary Way on the opposite bank.
Just beyond the river we crossed the railway on a level crossing and a few metres farther on we turned right off the road up a steep bank with a thick hedge and into the fields.
Here the route took us away from the river and the railway along the road of a small "executive" estate developed on the site of a former approved school, leading us up to the A64.
www.yorkshirewalks.org /diary/diary155.htm   (826 words)

  
 Derwent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
River Derwent, Derbyshire, England; see also Upper Derwent Valley
River Derwent, Cumbria, England, also the lake Derwentwater in the Lake District
The name Derwent is Old English and means "valley thick with oaks".
www.theezine.net /d/derwent.html   (73 words)

  
 Towns, Cities, Mountains, Lakes in Tasmania, Australia - includes some history plus Bays and Islands.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
NEW NORFOLK: A large town on the banks of the Derwent River 38 Km west of Hobart.
The river is not easily navigable above the township of Hayes and the township was located near the spot where it was thought that Commander Hayes concluded his survey of the river.
Note The correct name of the river is the 'River Derwent' and not as frequently quoted the Derwent River.
www.wwt.com.au /townsno.htm   (1172 words)

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