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Derwent Valley (other)
Derwent Valley may refer to: United Kingdom *The valley of the River Derwent, Derbyshire, also: ** Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire **Derwent Valley Mills a historic factory site. ** Derwent Valley Line a railway line **Derwent Valley Heritage Way **Derwent Valley Water Board *The valley of the River Derwent, North East England, on the border between County Durham and Northumberland ** Derwent Valley Railway (County Durham) *The valley of the River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District *The valley of the River Derwent, Yorkshire in Yorkshire ** Derwent Valley Light Railway a light railway. **Derwent Valley Productions a media company. Tasmania, Australia * Derwent Valley, Tasmania, the river valley and geographic area located in southern Tasmania, Australia * Derwent Valley Council, the local government body serving the Derwent Valley * Derwent Valley Railway (Tasmania), a heritage railway situated in the Derwent Valley See also *River Derwent (other) *Derwent Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Derwent, Derbyshire
The Derwent is a river in Derbyshire, England. It is long and is a tributary of the River Trent, which it joins south of Derby. 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. However, the river has also seen many human uses, and between Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock and Derby was one of the cradles of the Industrial Revolution. It is the site of the Derwent Valley Mills, the first industrial-scale cotton mills. Today it provides a water supply to several surrounding cities, and its steep-sided valley is an important communications corridor through the uplands of the Peak District. The scenery of the Derwent valley attracts many tourists. The upper reaches pass through the Peak District National Park, whilst the middle reaches around the old spa town of Matlock Bath offer souvenir shops and amusement arcades, together with attractions such as the Heights o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derwent Valley Light Railway
The Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) (also known as The Blackberry Line) was a privately owned standard-gauge railway in North Yorkshire, England, and was unusual in that it was never nationalised, remaining as a private operation all its life. It ran between Layerthorpe on the outskirts of York to Cliffe Common near Selby. It opened in two stages, in 1912 and 1913, and closed in sections between 1965 and 1981. Between 1977 and 1979, passenger steam trains operated between Layerthorpe and Dunnington — the entire length of track at that time. In 1993 a small section was re-opened as part of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming at Murton. The line gained its nickname of ''The Blackberry Line'' in the days when it used to transport blackberries to markets in Yorkshire and London. History The south end of the railway, from Wheldrake to Cliffe Common, was opened on 29 October 1912, with the remainder of the line opening on 19 July 1913. Although it was constructed primaril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heritage Railway
A heritage railway or heritage railroad (US usage) is a railway operated as living history to re-create or preserve railway scenes of the past. Heritage railways are often old railway lines preserved in a state depicting a period (or periods) in the history of rail transport. Definition The British Office of Rail and Road defines heritage railways as follows:...'lines of local interest', museum railways or tourist railways that have retained or assumed the character and appearance and operating practices of railways of former times. Several lines that operate in isolation provide genuine transport facilities, providing community links. Most lines constitute tourist or educational attractions in their own right. Much of the rolling stock and other equipment used on these systems is original and is of historic value in its own right. Many systems aim to replicate both the look and operating practices of historic former railways companies. Infrastructure Heritage railway line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derwent Valley Railway (Tasmania)
The Derwent Valley Railway is an inoperational heritage railway in Tasmania, Australia. Its base is in New Norfolk. It is 3' 6" narrow gauge. History Tasmanian Government Railways opened the Derwent Valley Line in 1887.Stokes, H.J.W. (1975)''The Derwent Valley Railway'' Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, June, 1975 pp125-143 Initially, it ran from the junction at Bridgewater, on the main north–south Hobart to Devonport line, to New Norfolk, a distance of 18 kilometres. It was extended to 29 km at Plenty in 1887, and then to 41 km at Glenora in 1888. It closely follows the course of the River Derwent for the first 39 km as far as Coniston, and crosses the river at three different points. The following years saw a number of plans to extend the line further up the Derwent Valley or to connect it to the west coast. Finally, twenty one years later, in 1909, it was extended along the Tyenna River, another 8 km to what is now Westerway. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derwent Valley Council
Derwent Valley Council is a local government body situated in southern-central Tasmania, west of Hobart. Derwent Valley is classified as a rural local government area and has a population of 10,290, it includes the localities of Bushy Park, Maydena and Strathgordon, with New Norfolk the major, principal town. History and attributes Derwent Valley was established on 2 April 1994, it was previously known as the New Norfolk Municipal Council. Derwent Valley is classified as rural, agricultural and large (RAL) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The council logo depicts an oast house (a kiln for drying hops), trees and a roll of paper which are representative of major industries in the municipality. The Tarn Shelf within Mount Field National Park is located within the region and is an area of significant botanic interest. One unique plant that is only found in this area is a cross between the King Billy and Huon Pine ''Lagarostrobos franklinii'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmania, Australia
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Valley
A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period. Some valleys are formed through erosion by glacial ice. These glaciers may remain present in valleys in high mountains or polar areas. At lower latitudes and altitudes, these glacially formed valleys may have been created or enlarged during ice ages but now are ice-free and occupied by streams or rivers. In desert areas, valleys may be entirely dry or carry a watercourse only rarely. In areas of limestone bedrock, dry valleys may also result from drainage now taking place underground rather than at the surface. Rift valleys arise principally from earth movements, rather than erosion. Many different types of valleys are described by geographers, using terms that may be global in use or else applied only locally. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derwent Valley, Tasmania
The Derwent Valley is a Valley#River_valleys, river valley and Region, geographic area located in southern Tasmania, Australia. The largest town is New Norfolk, with other smaller towns spread across the area. The Derwent Valley area had a population of 10,942 in 2021. Commencing at Lake St Clair (Tasmania), Lake St Clair and spanning to the state capital of Hobart, the River Derwent, Tasmania, River Derwent receives contributions from numerous tributaries and plays a role in Tasmania's intricate hydroelectric system at certain points. Renowned for its agricultural output, the Derwent Valley was initially settled by British colonists during the 1800s. Prior to colonisation, the area was inhabited by the Aboriginal Tasmanians, Leenowwenne peoples of the Aboriginal_Tasmanians#Big_River, Big River district. Economy The economy of the Derwent Valley is diverse, with a blend of agriculture (specifically horticulture and viticulture), tourism, small businesses, and local industries c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derwent Valley Productions
Derwent derives from the Brythonic term ''Derventio'', meaning "valley thick with oaks". It may refer to: Places Australia * Derwent River (Tasmania) * Derwent Valley Council, a local government area of Tasmania, Australia, covering the upper part of the Derwent River, from the major town of New Norfolk (just north-west of Hobart) to the remote south-west Hydro town of Strathgordon * Electoral division of Derwent, Tasmania * Derwent Barracks, an Australian Army barracks in the Hobart suburb of Glenorchy, near the Elwick Racecourse and Hobart Showgrounds United Kingdom * Derwent College, a college of the University of York * Derwent, Derbyshire, a now-submerged village. * Derwentwater, Lake District * River Derwent, North East England * River Derwent, Cumbria, a river in the Lake District of the county of Cumbria in the north of England ** Above Derwent, a civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England, bounded to the east by Derwent Water, the River Derwent an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It flows from Fylingdales Moor in the North York Moors National Park, east then southwards as far as its confluence with the River Hertford then westwards through the Vale of Pickering, south through Kirkham Gorge and the Vale of York, joining the River Ouse at Barmby on the Marsh. The confluence is unusual in that the Derwent converges on the Ouse at a shallow angle in an upstream direction. The river used to flow further east, its old course entering the Ouse east of Howden. The River Derwent catchment area includes the Upper Derwent, River Rye, River Hertford, Bielby Beck and Pocklington Canal and their tributaries. It covers an area of 2,057 square kilometres and includes the towns of Stamford Bridge, Malton, Pickering, Helmsley, Filey and Scarborough. The area is bounded by the Cleveland Hills, North York Moors and Hambleton Hills to the north, the Yorkshire Wolds and the coast to the east, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Derwent Valley
The Upper Derwent Valley is an area of the Peak District National Park in England. It largely lies in Derbyshire, but its north eastern area lies in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Its most significant features are the Derwent Dams, Ladybower, Derwent and Howden, which form Ladybower Reservoir, Derwent Reservoir and Howden Reservoir respectively. History In 1899, the Derwent Valley Water Board was set up to supply water to Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield, and the two Gothic-style dams were built across the River Derwent to create Howden Reservoir (1912) and Derwent Reservoir (1916). West of the Derwent a large village known as Birchinlee, locally known as 'Tin Town', was created for the 'navvies'—the workers who built the dams—and their families, many of whom came from the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Wales. One of the buildings was salvaged and rebuilt at Hope where in 2014 it was reported to be housing a beauty parlour. The villages in the Upper Derwent Valley: *Bam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Derwent, Cumbria
The Derwent is a famous river in the county of Cumbria in the north of England; it rises in the Lake District and flows northwards through two of its principal lakes, before turning sharply westward to enter the Irish Sea at Workington The name ''Derwent'' is shared with three other English rivers and is thought to be derived from a Celtic word for "oak trees" (an alternative is ''dour'' "water" and ''(g)-went'' "white / pure". The river's Old Welsh name was ''Derwennydd'' and it is believed to be to be the setting of the medieval Welsh lullaby Dinogad's Smock. The river rises at Sprinkling Tarn underneath Great End and flows in a northerly direction through the valley of Borrowdale, before entering Derwentwater, which it exits to the north just outside Keswick and is joined by the waters of the River Greta. The Derwent then enters Bassenthwaite Lake at its southern end; it exits it at its northern end, thereafter flowing generally westward to Cockermouth, where the Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
