River Bradford
Bradford Dale
Location
CountryEngland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGratton Moor
Mouth 
 • location
River Lathkill

The River Bradford is a river in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Its source is on Gratton Moor and after passing below Youlgreave it joins the River Lathkill at Alport.[1] Less than 4 miles (7 km) in length,[2] its waters are very clear due to the limestone rock over which it flows, and its width has been enhanced by a number of weirs which also encourage white-throated dippers to breed in the ponds created. The river is owned and managed by the Haddon Estate and is home to brown trout and white-clawed crayfish.[3] The valley is known as Bradford Dale, and the Limestone Way passes through it.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bradford River Action Group - Bradford Dale". www.riverintime.org.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Bradford Catchment (trib of Lathkill)". environment.data.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Monitoring the level of the River Bradford - Technolog". technolog.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. ^ DerbyshireUK.net accessed 16 May 2008

53°10′36″N 1°40′20″W / 53.17670°N 1.67220°W / 53.17670; -1.67220


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