River Alport
The River Alport flows for 5.6 miles in the Dark Peak of the Peak District in Derbyshire, England. Its source is on Bleaklow, 3 miles east of Glossop, from which it flows south through the Grains in the Water bog, then over gritstone below the Alport Castles landslide to Alport Bridge on the A57 Snake Pass route from Sheffield to Manchester, where it joins the River Ashop.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Dave.Dunford, Public domain.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Alport”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lose Hill and Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog.
Lose Hill
Peak
Photo: Brianej, Public domain.
Lose Hill lies in the Derbyshire Peak District. It is the south-east corner of the parish of Edale and the end of the Great Ridge that runs from Rushup Edge to the west. Lose Hill is situated 2½ miles south of River Alport.
Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog
Memorial
Photo: Ken Bagnall, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog is situated 1½ miles east of River Alport.
Derwent Dam
Dam
Photo: michael ely, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Derwent Dam is situated 1½ miles east of River Alport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alport Castles and Edale.
Alport Castles
Locality
The Alport Castles are a landslip feature in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. At over half a mile long, it is thought to be the largest landslide in the United Kingdom.
Edale
Photo: sidibousaid, CC BY 2.0.
Edale is in Derbyshire. Edale is the name of the valley of the River Noe and the name used by most people for Grindsbrook Booth, the settlement where the only train station in the valley is located.
Barber Booth
Hamlet
Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barber Booth is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles southwest of River Alport.
River Alport
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Alport” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Alport”
- Swedish: “River Alport”
- Welsh: “Afon Alport”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Derwent and Nether Booth.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Tower and Derwent Reservoir.
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