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| name_etymology = [[Old English]] {{lang|ang|æsc-hop}}, "[[Fraxinus excelsior|Ash]] Valley"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epns.nottingham.ac.uk/browse/Derbyshire/Hope+Woodlands/53284cccb47fc4095c000c97-Ashop+Fm|title=Ashop Fm :: Survey of English Place-Names|website=epns.nottingham.ac.uk}}</ref>
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The '''River Ashop''' is a [[river]] in the [[Derbyshire]] [[Peak District]], [[England]]. Its [[Source (river or stream)|source]] is on Black Ashop Moor, just east of the [[Pennine Way]], and north of [[Kinder Scout]].
The '''River Ashop''' is a [[river]] in the [[Derbyshire]] [[Peak District]], [[England]]. Its [[Source (river or stream)|source]] is on the eastern slopes of [[Mill Hill (Derbyshire)|Mill Hill]], three miles south east of [[Glossop]] and just north of [[Kinder Scout]].


The river flows approximately ten [[kilometre]]s east, following the [[Sheffield]] to [[Manchester]] [[Snake Pass]] road through remote [[countryside]], before emptying into [[Ladybower Reservoir]], which itself flows into the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]].
The river flows approximately ten kilometres east, following the [[Sheffield]] to [[Manchester]] [[Snake Pass]] road through remote [[countryside]], before emptying into [[Ladybower Reservoir]], which itself flows into the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]].


The only significant [[tributary]] of the River Ashop is the short [[River Alport]]. The flow of the Alport is partially diverted by a [[weir]] to feed into the Ashop above the impound weir built in the 1920s to increase the catchment area of the [[Derwent Reservoir]] prior to the building of the Ladybower Reservoir downstream. The weir impounded the water and fed it into an open culvert (water conduit) that was built along the side of the hill. The culvert then feeds into a [[siphon]] over the river in a 6-foot-diameter iron pipe before entering a [[tunnel]] to pass through the hill to the [[Derwent Reservoir]] via an open watercourse, entering the reservoir just north of the dam wall. The concrete structure of the weir is visible when travelling up the [[Snake Pass]] route from Sheffield.<ref>Walls Across the Valley, By Brian Robinson,</ref>
The only significant [[tributary]] of the River Ashop is the short [[River Alport]]. The flow of the Alport is partially diverted by a [[weir]] to feed into the Ashop above the impound weir built in the 1920s to increase the catchment area of the [[Derwent Reservoir (Derbyshire)|Derwent Reservoir]] prior to the building of the Ladybower Reservoir downstream. The weir impounded the water and fed it into an open culvert (water conduit) that was built along the side of the hill. The culvert then feeds into a [[siphon]] over the river in a {{convert|6|ft|m|adj=mid|-diameter}} iron pipe before entering a [[tunnel]] to pass through the hill to the [[Derwent Reservoir (Derbyshire)|Derwent Reservoir]] via an open watercourse, entering the reservoir just north of the dam wall. The concrete structure of the weir is visible when travelling up the [[Snake Pass]] route from Sheffield.<ref>{{cite book|first=Brian|last=Robinson|title=Walls Across the Valley: Building of the Howden and Derwent Dams |year=1993|publisher=Scarthin Books|pages=272|isbn=0-907758-57-6}}</ref>


==Recreational use==
==Recreational use==
The river is sometimes used for recreational purposes, mostly [[Kayak|kayaking]]. This is usually limited as in times of normal rainfall the river is too shallow, but after heavy rainfall the river becomes a raging torrent. When the river is in this state it becomes very technical, with many weirs and holes. The river is quite narrow and relatively shallow, making the rocky bed hazardous for kayakers who capsize. By far the most challenging part of the river is where a small tributary of the Ashop flows swiftly through a steep tunnel under the road which can be paddled if you are not shy! This is the higher-volume upper section of the river. At times of high water the river is plagued by fallen trees, which must be navigated around. A number of fences have also been built across the river making running it very stop and start, and dangerous if the river is flowing quickly.
The river is occasionally used for recreational purposes, such as [[kayak]]ing. This is usually limited to periods after heavy rainfall when the river is in spate, because in times of normal flows the river is too shallow to use. When the river is in spate it becomes very technical, with many weirs and holes. The river is quite narrow and relatively shallow, making the rocky bed hazardous for kayakers who capsize. By far the most challenging part is in the higher-volume upper section of the river, where a small tributary of the Ashop flows swiftly through a steep tunnel under the road. The river has many obstacles such as fallen trees, and fences which lie across the channel and must be negotiated. This makes it dangerous at times of high water if the river is flowing rapidly.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/midengland/ashop.htm | title=River Ashop – Top of Snake Pass to River Alport confluence | first=Mark | last=Yates | publisher=www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk |access-date=8 March 2012}}</ref>

The river is currently well known by 2nd year Geography students at Loughborough University. It is currently a pain in the arse and the report we are writing at the moment is completely pointless. William Taylor (Cheltenham) is quoted as saying 'I want to go up to the Peak District and spit in that river'.


==See also==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/ashop.htm Kayaking on the Ashop]


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Latest revision as of 10:16, 28 July 2023

River Ashop
The River Ashop in Snake Woodlands
River Ashop is located in Derbyshire
River Ashop
EtymologyOld English æsc-hop, "Ash Valley"[1]
Location
CountryEngland
CountiesDerbyshire
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAshop Head, Black Ashop Moor, Derbyshire
Mouth 
 • location
Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire
 • coordinates
53°22′23″N 1°42′38″W / 53.372985°N 1.710658°W / 53.372985; -1.710658
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Basin size49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi)[2]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftRiver Alport
 • rightFair Brook, Blackden Brook
Progression : Ashop—Derwent—Trent—Humber

The River Ashop is a river in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. Its source is on the eastern slopes of Mill Hill, three miles south east of Glossop and just north of Kinder Scout.

The river flows approximately ten kilometres east, following the Sheffield to Manchester Snake Pass road through remote countryside, before emptying into Ladybower Reservoir, which itself flows into the River Derwent.

The only significant tributary of the River Ashop is the short River Alport. The flow of the Alport is partially diverted by a weir to feed into the Ashop above the impound weir built in the 1920s to increase the catchment area of the Derwent Reservoir prior to the building of the Ladybower Reservoir downstream. The weir impounded the water and fed it into an open culvert (water conduit) that was built along the side of the hill. The culvert then feeds into a siphon over the river in a 6-foot-diameter (1.8 m) iron pipe before entering a tunnel to pass through the hill to the Derwent Reservoir via an open watercourse, entering the reservoir just north of the dam wall. The concrete structure of the weir is visible when travelling up the Snake Pass route from Sheffield.[3]

Recreational use[edit]

The river is occasionally used for recreational purposes, such as kayaking. This is usually limited to periods after heavy rainfall when the river is in spate, because in times of normal flows the river is too shallow to use. When the river is in spate it becomes very technical, with many weirs and holes. The river is quite narrow and relatively shallow, making the rocky bed hazardous for kayakers who capsize. By far the most challenging part is in the higher-volume upper section of the river, where a small tributary of the Ashop flows swiftly through a steep tunnel under the road. The river has many obstacles such as fallen trees, and fences which lie across the channel and must be negotiated. This makes it dangerous at times of high water if the river is flowing rapidly.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ashop Fm :: Survey of English Place-Names". epns.nottingham.ac.uk.
  2. ^ "WFD Surface Water Classification Status and Objectives 2012 csv files". Environment Agency. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ^ Robinson, Brian (1993). Walls Across the Valley: Building of the Howden and Derwent Dams. Scarthin Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-907758-57-6.
  4. ^ Yates, Mark. "River Ashop – Top of Snake Pass to River Alport confluence". www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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