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.
Photo: Dave.Dunford, Public domain.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Alport”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Lose Hill and Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog.
Lose Hill
Peak
Photo: Brianej, Public domain.Memorial to Tip the Faithful Sheepdog
Memorial
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.
River Alport
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.4° or 53° 24′ north
Longitude
-1.78333° or 1° 47′ west
Elevation
787 feet (240 metres)
Open location code
9C5WC628+2M
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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
Places to explore: Derwent and Nether Booth.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Tower and Derwent Reservoir.
England: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.
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