River Westend
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River in England
| River Westend | |
|---|---|
| The River Westend | |
River Westend is located in Derbyshire River Westend | |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Counties | Derbyshire |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bleaklow Stones, Bleaklow, Derbyshire |
| Mouth | |
• location | Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire |
• coordinates | 53°25′52′′N 1°44′41′′W / 53.43120°N 1.74467°W / 53.43120; -1.74467 |
| Length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Grinah Grain, Fagney Clough, Ridge Clough |
| • right | Ravens Clough, Black Clough, Ditch Clough |
| Progression : Westend—Derwent—Trent—Humber | |
The River Westend flows through the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District in England. Its source is at Bleaklow Stones on Bleaklow, from where it flows south east into a western arm of the Howden Reservoir. Its lower reaches run through a forestry plantation.
Tributaries of the river include Ravens Clough, Black Clough, Fagney Clough, Green Clough and Grinah Grain.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "WFD Surface Water Classification Status and Objectives 2012 csv files". Environment Agency. 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- Roger Redfern, Walking in Peakland
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