River Amber
The River Amber is a left bank tributary of the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. It gives its name to the local government district and borough of Amber Valley. The name Amber is a pre-Celtic word with uncertain meaning.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ambergate railway station and Toadmoor Tunnel.
Ambergate railway station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ambergate and Fritchley.
Whatstandwell
Village
Photo: Chevin, Public domain.River Amber
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Ripley, Amber Valley District, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.061° or 53° 3′ 40″ north
Longitude
-1.481° or 1° 28′ 52″ west
Elevation
240 feet (73 metres)
Open location code
9C5W3G69+CJ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Amber” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Amber”
- Chinese: “安伯河”
- Dutch: “River Amber”
- French: “Amber”
- Swedish: “River Amber”
- Welsh: “Afon Amber”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Toadmoor and Ridgeway.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Tors and Bessalone.
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Worth a closer look: Derby and Chesterfield.
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