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Derwent River (South Australia)
River Derwent or Derwent River (possibly of Celtic origin, either from Celtic for ''Oak Trees'' or for ''water'') may refer to: Rivers in England *River Derwent, Derbyshire * River Derwent, North East England, on the border between County Durham and Northumberland * River Derwent, Cumbria in the Lake District * River Derwent, Yorkshire Rivers in Australia * River Derwent (Tasmania) The River Derwent is a river located in Tasmania, Australia. It is also known by the palawa kani name timtumili minanya. The river rises in the state's Central Highlands at Lake St Clair, and descends more than over a distance of more than , ... * Derwent River (South Australia) which crosses the Birdsville Track at Mungeranie in the Lake Eyre basin Ships *, a number of ships with this name See * Derwent (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Derwent, Derbyshire
The Derwent is a river in Derbyshire, England. It is long and is a tributary of the River Trent, which it joins south of Derby. Throughout its course, the river mostly flows through the Peak District and its foothills. Much of the river's route, with the exception of the city of Derby, is rural. However, the river has also seen many human uses, and between Matlock and Derby was one of the cradles of the Industrial Revolution. It is the site of the Derwent Valley Mills, the first industrial-scale cotton mills. Today it provides a water supply to several surrounding cities, and its steep-sided valley is an important communications corridor through the uplands of the Peak District. The scenery of the Derwent valley attracts many tourists. The upper reaches pass through the Peak District National Park, whilst the middle reaches around the old spa town of Matlock Bath offer souvenir shops and amusement arcades, together with attractions such as the Heights of Abraham and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |