Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Chesterfield

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Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Chesterfield

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Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Chesterfield

04:56

18.4km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.12 km

Southeast corner of Linacre Middle Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

This is a lovely place just west of Chesterfield just on the edge of the Peak District. It’s three reservoirs and some lovely woods with trunk carvings. Great for kids. …

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9.03 km

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Another bridge put in by Severn Trent for easy access all around the lakes

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9.22 km

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

Walking on water along the edge of the upper Linacre Reservoir along the boardwalk

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9.54 km

Wooden Bridge at Upper Linacre Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Turn left over the bridge at the end of the upper reservoir and you will be rewarded with a boardwalk around the edge of the dam

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10.2 km

Approach to Upper Linacre Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice and cool through the mature trees on the walk to the Upper Linacre Reservoir

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10.9 km

Linacre Middle Reservoir — Northeast Corner

Highlight • Lake

Bear right at this junction to carry on around the middle reservoir or bear left to go back around the lower reservoir

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11.2 km

Linacre Reservoirs Entrance

Highlight • Forest

Gateway to the beautiful walks around all three reservoirs at Linacre. All well surfaced paths maintained by the Severn Trent team

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11.8 km

Stream and Woodland Path to Lower Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

From the river and up to the lower reservoir is a good surface and higher up are good car parks

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18.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

5.40 km

4.96 km

1.30 km

146 m

Surfaces

6.96 km

5.88 km

1.65 km

1.38 km

1.20 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Chesterfield

Southeast corner of Linacre Middle Reservoir

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Wooden Bridge at Upper Linacre Reservoir

Approach to Upper Linacre Reservoir

Linacre Middle Reservoir — Northeast Corner

Linacre Reservoirs Entrance

Stream and Woodland Path to Lower Reservoir

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