River Westend

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River Westend
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The River Westend
River Westend is located in Derbyshire
River Westend
Location
CountryEngland
CountiesDerbyshire
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBleaklow Stones, Bleaklow, Derbyshire
Mouth 
 • location
Howden Reservoir, Derbyshire
 • coordinates
53°25′52″N 1°44′41″W / 53.43120°N 1.74467°W / 53.43120; -1.74467Coordinates: 53°25′52″N 1°44′41″W / 53.43120°N 1.74467°W / 53.43120; -1.74467
Length3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]
Basin size14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftGrinah Grain, Fagney Clough, Ridge Clough
 • rightRavens Clough, Black Clough, Ditch Clough
Progression : Westend—Derwent—Trent—Humber

The River Westend flows through the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District in England. Its source is at on Bleaklow, from where it flows south east into a western arm of the Howden Reservoir. Its lower reaches run through a forestry plantation.

Tributaries of the river include , , , and .

See also[]

  • List of rivers in England

References[]

  1. ^ a b "WFD Surface Water Classification Status and Objectives 2012 csv files". Environment Agency. 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  • Roger Redfern, Walking in Peakland


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