Cliftonand the
Lower Derwent
The Lower River Derwent occupying the whole flood plain
The River upstream from Clifton divides into two channels – normally here it flows behind the green lobe of land
New channel
Normal flow
New Channel
View from A66 across the flood plain: note drainage
River fills he flood plain except slight island – spot the vehicle
The view downstream
‘normal channel width’
Slight evidence of right bank
Upstream – note eddy line
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The River Derwent – not one river but four
• The lower Derwent flows from Bassenthwaite lake west to Workington
• The middle Derwent from Derwent Water through Keswick to Bass.
• Here it is joined by the River Greta [dam cotrolled by Thirlmere water]
• The upper Derwent flows through Borrowdale northwards rising at Seathwaite
OS GR at centre NY 223 191source
Source
UPPER DERWENT
River Greta
Middle Derwent
St JohnsBeck out ofThirlmereWater
mouth
Papcastle Bridge – A595: closed and re-opened Sunday at 3
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• All mapping from OS Get a Map
• Photos Mark OLLIS• Original photos available at greater resolution to
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