Rivelin Tunnel Sighting Tower

Rivelin Tunnel Sighting Tower

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Rivelin Tunnel Sighting Tower

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Location: Bamford, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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May 22, 2024

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Great views of Ladybower from all angles, a picnic is a must in the summer

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March 24, 2023

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Used during the construction of the Rivelin Tunnel, running from Redmires to Ladybower.

Ian Delve

June 15, 2024

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One of the sighting towers for the Rivelin Valley aqueduct on Bamford Moor which supplies water to Sheffield. The tunnel is 4.5miles long with a gradient of 1:3600, so the water is carried by gravity, no pumps required.

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Location: Bamford, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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