Derwent (Tyne)
| Derwent | ||
 The Derwent in North East England |
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| location | County Durham , Northumberland | |
| River system | Tyne | |
| Drain over | Tyne → North Sea | |
| River basin district | Northumbria | |
| confluence | by Beldon Burn and Nookton Burn 54 ° 50 ′ 17 ″ N , 2 ° 5 ′ 5 ″ W |
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| muzzle | in the Tyne coordinates: 54 ° 57 ′ 49 " N , 1 ° 40 ′ 47" W 54 ° 57 ′ 49 " N , 1 ° 40 ′ 47" W.
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| length | 35 km | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Derwent Reservoir (North East England) | |
| Small towns | Consett | |
| Communities | Blanchland | |
The Derwent is a river that forms the border between Northumberland and County Durham from its source to Rowlands Gill . The Derwent arises from the confluence of the Beldon Burn and Nookton Burn east of Blanchland .
To the west of Consett , the Derwent flows through the Derwent Reservoir .
The reservoir Kielder Water has a connection to the Derwent and can supplement its water volume if necessary.
The Derwent flows into the Tyne on the southern edge of Newcastle-upon- Tyne .
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- ↑ Northumbrian Water Drought Plan ( Memento of the original from July 19, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. P. 14
Web links
- Bridges On The Derwent Information about the river and its bridges