Rivers Derwent and Amber, Ambergate

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The photograph on this page of Rivers Derwent and Amber, Ambergate by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.

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Rivers Derwent and Amber, Ambergate

Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: Unknown

This shows the confluence of the River Derwent (to the left) and its tributary, the Amber. The valleys of these rivers, coming together here, made Ambergate an important road and rail junction, although there is not much to the village itself.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.059642
Longitude
-1.486676