Plan your visit
Getting here
53.41507, -1.74497
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Good match
Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v11 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Derwent Valley and Reservoir Walk,Walking route7.4 km▾
Ladybower Reservoir, farmland and wooded cloughs. Views of Derwent Valley and High Peak area. Rough walking through fields, woodland paths, roads and open moorland. Dogs must be on leads.
Edale Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route5.4 km▾
Low level circular walk which includes part of the Pennine Way, following streams and stone-flagged paths. Dogs must be kept on leads.
Crook Hill Circular (Ethel), High PeakWalking route11.5 km▾
Lost Lad and Back Tor (Ethels), High PeakWalking route12.1 km▾
Kinder Scout Circular Walk, High PeakWalking route12 km▾
Moorland walk, to stay safe, make sure someone knows when you are expected to finish. Paths good but rugged. Some challenging ascents and descents. Good fitness level and walking equipment required. Dogs should be on leads.
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Thornhill TrailCycling route▾
🐴Horse riding
v14 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this reservoir
Derwent Reservoir is a reservoir covering 246 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
v
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
v
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysLoading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km