Hilton Brook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hilton Brook |
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Sutton Brook near Sutton on the Hill
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 Confluence with the River Dove shown in Derbyshire
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| Country | England |
| Counties | Derbyshire |
| District | South Derbyshire |
| Villages | Longford, Sutton on the Hill, Hilton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Hulland, Derbyshire 53°01′33″N 1°38′06″W / 53.0258°N 1.6351°W |
| River mouth | Egginton, Derbyshire 52°50′37″N 1°36′28″W / 52.8435°N 1.6079°W |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 103 km2 (40 sq mi) |
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| Progression : Hilton Brook—Dove—Trent—Humber | |
The Hilton Brook is a small river in Derbyshire, England. It's also sometimes called the Sutton Brook. This brook flows for about 26 kilometres (16 miles) and eventually joins a bigger river called the River Dove. Like many streams in this area, its name often changes depending on which village it is flowing past.
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Where Does Hilton Brook Flow?
The Hilton Brook starts its journey north of a village called Hulland. Here, it is known as the Hulland-Hollow brook. As it flows south, its name changes to Spinneyford brook.
How Does the Brook's Name Change?
The brook gets new names as it meets other smaller streams. After the Bradley brook joins it, it becomes the Brailsford brook. It then flows past the village of Ednaston.
Further along, near Longford, the Shirley brook adds its water. At this point, the main stream is called the Longford brook. As it passes Sutton on the Hill, it changes its name again to the Sutton brook.
Finally, when it flows past the village of Hilton, it becomes known as the Hilton brook. From there, it travels southeast. It eventually joins the River Dove near the village of Egginton, which is north of Burton upon Trent.
What is the Hilton Brook's Catchment Area?
The Hilton Brook drains an area of about 103 square kilometres (40 square miles). This area is called its catchment. Most of the ground in this catchment is made of Mercian mudstones and Siltstone.
What is the Geology of the Catchment?
In the upper parts of the brook, you can also find some Sandstone and Shales. These are different types of rock that the water flows over.
The Environment Agency has officially named the Hilton Brook a "main river." This means it's an important waterway from Longford all the way to where it meets the River Dove.
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Hilton Brook near Egginton
