River Dove, Derbyshire

The River Dove, Derbyshire is the principal river of the south-western Peak District, in the English Midlands. It rises on Axe Edge Moor near Buxton and flows generally south to its confluence with the River Trent, near Burton-upon-Trent. For most of its way it forms the boundary between the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

Related Topics:
Peak District - River Trent - Burton-upon-Trent - Derbyshire - Staffordshire

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From Hartington to its confluence with the River Manifold at Ilam the river flows through a scenic limestone valley, usually known simply as Dovedale, and much the dale is in the ownership of the National Trust.

Related Topics:
Hartington - River Manifold - Ilam - National Trust

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The river is a famous 'trout stream' - Charles Cotton's Fishing House, which was the inspiration for Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler, stands in the woods by the river near Hartington.

Related Topics:
Charles Cotton - Izaak Walton - The Compleat Angler

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At the Southern end of Dovedale stands Thorpe Cloud (942ft) an isolated limestone hill and a fine viewpoint north up the dale and south across the Midland plain.

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The river Dove cap is currently being put in place. The idea behind it is a sustainable flood management plan

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Dovedale was featured on the 2005 TV programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of the Midlands.

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