River Westend

River in England
River Westend is located in Derbyshire
River Westend
LocationCountryEnglandCountiesDerbyshirePhysical characteristicsSource  • locationBleaklow Stones, Bleaklow, Derbyshire Mouth 
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Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire
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53°25′52″N 1°44′41″W / 53.43120°N 1.74467°W / 53.43120; -1.74467Length3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]Basin size14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)[1]Basin featuresTributaries  • leftGrinah Grain, Fagney Clough, Ridge Clough • rightRavens Clough, Black Clough, Ditch CloughProgression : 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

References

  1. ^ 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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