Bretton Brook

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Bretton Brook
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Bretton Brook
Location
Country England
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Highlow Brook
Mouth  
  location
Deadman's Clough

Bretton Brook is a stream flowing through Bretton in the Derbyshire Peak District. [1] The stream is a tributary of the Highlow Brook, which is a direct tributary the River Derwent south of Hathersage. [2]

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References

  1. Buckley, Norman (10 July 2004). Peak District Walking: on the Level. Stobart Davies, Limited. ISBN   978-1-85058-811-5.
  2. Lumsdon, Les (1 November 2004). Best Pub Walks in the Dark Peak. Stobart Davies, Limited. ISBN   978-1-85058-815-3.

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