Howden Reservoir
The Howden Reservoir is a Y-shaped reservoir, the uppermost of the three in the Upper Derwent Valley, England. The western half of the reservoir lies in Derbyshire and the eastern half is in Sheffield, South Yorkshire; the county border runs through the middle of the reservoir, following the original path of the River Derwent.Places of Interest
Highlights: Lost Lad and Margery Hill.
Lost Lad
Peak
Margery Hill
Peak
Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog
Memorial
Places in the Area
Nearby places include High Stones and Alport Castles.
High Stones
Locality
High Stones, at 548 metres, is the highest point… High Stones is situated 1½ miles northeast of Howden Reservoir.
Alport Castles
Locality
The Alport Castles are a landslip feature in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Alport Castles is situated 2 miles southwest of Howden Reservoir.
Ashopton
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Howden Reservoir
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, England, UK
- Category: body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.43333° or 53° 26′ north
Longitude
-1.75° or 1° 45′ west
Elevation
886 feet (270 metres)
Open location code
9C5WC7M2+82
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Howden Reservoir” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Howden Reservoir”
- Dutch: “Howden Reservoir”
- French: “Howden Reservoir”
- German: “Howden Reservoir”
- Swedish: “Howden Reservoir”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Derwent and Nether Booth.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: River Westend and Upper Hey.
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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.
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