Alport Heights Topograph, Derbyshire
N 53° 03.635 W 001° 32.779
30U E 597417 N 5879997
Alport Heights was acquired by the National Trust in 1930, and this topograph was sponsored by Severn Trent Water to celebrate the opening of Carsingon Water in 1992. It shows the distance and bearing to Power stations in the Trent valley.
Waymark Code: WM3QYD
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/07/2008
Views: 29
Alport Heights is a high point in southern Derbyshire, with several transmitter masts on. There are two large parking areas and a small disused overgrown quarry.
The topograph is a metal disc mounted on a sandstone block, in a clearing of gorse. There are unrestricted views all round.
Upper Parking area. N 053 003.661 W 001 032.843
Everything is free.
Date of creation: 1992
Location / Access:
Within 100 meter of upper car park. Easy ground to walk on.
Artist / Creator: Not listed
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