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Derwent in the shade - Forge Valley - (1 x PiP)

Derwent in the shade - Forge Valley - (1 x PiP)
Yorkshire River Derwent

The Yorkshire Derwent rises at Lilla Rigg on Fylingdales Moor (North York Moors) the only river of the eastern moors, running south east across the moors towards the coast.

The river changes in character more than most moorland rivers. The upper reaches flow between the northern end of Langdale Forest and the open moors. After four miles the river turns south and runs through Langdale (a valley), with the narrow ridge of Langdale Rigg to the west and the steep slopes of Broxa Forest to the east.

After emerging from Langdale the Derwent meanders its way through an area of more open farmland, bounded by steep sided but more distant hills. Originally this was the last stretch of the river, and it ran into the sea just to the north of Scarborough.

This all changed during the last ice age, towards the end of which the glaciers retreated at different speeds, with the thinner glaciers over the Moors melting more quickly than those over the modern North Sea. As a result the Derwent was unable to flow into the sea and a large lake built up to the north of the Tabular Hills. Eventually this lake overflowed the hills penning it in. The resulting flood carved out Forge Valley.

The Derwent still flows down the Forge Valley, emerging form the moors between West and East Ayton. At this point the river is only four miles from the coast, but it turns its back to the sea and flows west across the Vale of Pickering. The total length of the Derwent is approximately 71 miles (113km). It joins the River Ouse near Barmby on Marsh in East Yorkshire.

The name was recorded by Bede in the 8th century as Deruuentionis fluvii, from the Celtic “river where oak trees grow abundantly".

Gudrun, Nouchetdu38, ©UdoSm, Annemarie and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da hast du tolle Naturaufnahmen gemacht von diesen Baum am Wasser lieber Doug,herrlich ist dieses Kunstwerk im Wasser in deinen Hauptbild und wie du auch diesen reinhängenden Ast des Baumes fotografiert hast,ist großartig :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,liebe Grüße Güni :))
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thanks very much Güni, your kind comment is much appreciated.

Enjoy your Sunday, Doug
6 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
*********************************** Mooi Doug
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Many thanks for your kind comment Fred.

Enjoy your Sunday
6 months ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Les amateurs de nature sont comblés avec un tel environnement, des eaux tranquilles et miroitantes c'est une très belle image emplit de sérénité, j'aime beaucoup !******
Bonne soirée Doug.
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment Jocelyne.

Have a great Sunday
6 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Beautiful capture and reflections!
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks very much for your kind comment William.

Enjoy your Sunday
6 months ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
Superbes reflets Doug et belle photo ************************bonne soirée !
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment Angélique.

Have a great Sunday
6 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful, both!
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thanks very much Markus, glad you like them.

Enjoy your Sunday
6 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
SIMPLY GLORIOUS
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Pam J club
Your kind comment is much appreciated Pam, thank you.

Have a great Sunday
6 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Two beautiful images full of gorgeous greens and lovely reflections,
very well captured in superb light Doug
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thanks very much for your visit and kind comment Roger.

Have a great Sunday
6 months ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Great reflections.
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thanks very much Don.

Have a great Sunday
6 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful

Stay well, happy sunny weekend:)
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Annemarie club
Glad you like it Annemarie, thank you.

Have a great Sunday
6 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Always good to see such reflections and colours Doug. Pretty sure that I have done some of this river too. Well done.

Regards. herb
6 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Glad you like it Herb.

All the best, Doug
6 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Two beautifully serene photos with all that green and the reflections!
5 months ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Gudrun club
Many thanks for your visit and kind comment Gudrun.

Best regards, Doug
5 months ago.

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