Derwent Valley
Hobart's river corridor
Derwent Valley refers to several river valleys named for rivers called Derwent, most notably in Derbyshire, England, and Tasmania, Australia.
The Derbyshire valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized as the birthplace of the factory system during the Industrial Revolution: The Derwent Valley Mills changed how the world manufactured textiles.
The Tasmanian valley is known for agriculture and hydroelectric power.
- millsFactories or grinders
- woodlandsTreed land, not dense
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- valleyLow ground between heights
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
canals · stone bridges · Industrial Revolution · textile industry · cycling routes · convict · World Heritage · cotton mills · spinning jenny · factory system · railways · Derbyshire · architecture · historic towns · archaeological sites · native species · tributary · watershed
- British ValleysAiredale, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales, Calder Valley, Greendale
- East MidlandsNottingham, Leicester, Northampton, Lincoln, Mansfield
- Peak DistrictBakewell, Buxton, Castleton, Chatsworth, Matlock
- UK LakesWindermere
- County DurhamDurham, Darlington, Stanley
- North PenninesWestgate, lead mining, hay meadows, peat bogs, limestone pavement
Derwent Valleycoastal plain
Flat terrain bordering ocean
alpine peak · mountain summit · high plateau · mountain range · seashore
Derwent Valleymountain peak
Topmost point of elevation
alpine region · summit · highlands · plateau · mesa