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Middle Linacre Reservoir

7 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.24841, -1.50348

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Rosebay Willowherb, Yarrow +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-sorrel, Corn Mint, Amphibious Bistort +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chesterfield Round WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
South Chesterfield WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 11Walking route17 km
Named routeLength 17 kmRegional walking route
GHB Ward WalkWalking route
Named route
Dronfield Rotary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spillway Middle Linacre Reservoir

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spillway Middle Linacre Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holmebrook Valley Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🏞️HOLME BROOKCountry park2.4 km→🌱Linacre ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Holmebrook Valley ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Loundsley Green ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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