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.
Dave.Dunford, Public domain.- Stream
- …is also known as “Alport”
- Description: river in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Places of Interest
Discover Lose Hill and Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog.
Lose Hill
Lose Hill lies in the Derbyshire Peak District.
2½ miles south of River Alport
Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog
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.
Barber Booth
Barber Booth is a hamlet.
3½ miles southwest of River Alport
River Alport
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Latitude
53.4° or 53° 24′ north
Longitude
-1.78333° or 1° 47′ west
Open location code
9C5WC628+2M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Alport” goes by many names.
River AlportCebuano
River AlportSwedish
Afon AlportWelsh
Localities in the Area
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