River Derwent, Yorkshire

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The river Derwent flowing though the village of Stamford Bridge

The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It rises in the North York Moors National Park, flows through Malton, North Yorkshire, and Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, then forms the border with the City of York, before joining the River Ouse, Yorkshire at Long Drax.

The river is of generally good quality with BOD levels remaining below 2 mg/l all year round. It is typical of Northerly British rivers in that it exhibits acid flushes at peak times of rainfall, namely during the winter months. There are several effluent sites scattered along this river at Malton, Stamford Bridge, Elvington, Wheldrake and Bubwith.

River Derwent, Yorkshire

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