River Lathkill

River Lathkill

The River Lathkill is a river in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, England.

Course

In times of high rainfall the source of the river is Lathkill Head Cave (gbmappingsmall|SK170658), but in normal conditions the river rises from springs slightly further down the valley, close to the village of Monyash, west of Bakewell, and flows generally eastward past the village of Over Haddon and through the village of Alport (where it is joined by the river Bradford) until it meets the River Wye near Rowsley. Roughly six and a half miles from source to outfall, it is the only river in the district that flows over limestone for its entire length. [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/special/nnr/nnr_details.asp?NNR_ID=51|English Nature: Derbyshire Dales NNR]

The river valley, known as Lathkill Dale, is popular with tourists who visit to enjoy its natural beauty and wildlife. The medieval Conksbury Bridge (gbmappingsmall|SK211656), which now carries the road from Bakewell to Youlgreave. The dale has a history of lead mining, and the remains of the 19th century Mandale Mine, including the ruined engine house, can be found among the trees on the north side of the valley.

Much of the river itself, and sections of the river valley, fall within the Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve. Among the species that thrive there are brown trout, white-throated dippers, and the rare wild plant Jacob's Ladder.

ee also

*River Dove
*Rivers of the United Kingdom
*Derbyshire lead mining history

References

External links

* [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/virtualtours/Lathkill_Dale/lathkillDale_Home.htm Lathkill Dale Virtual Tour]


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