Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Barlow

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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Barlow

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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Barlow

03:21

12.2km

190m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 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

Tip by

3.26 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. …

Tip by

4.17 km

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

4.36 km

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

4.68 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

Tip by

6.06 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

Tip by

10.0 km

Between the Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

11.3 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

Tip by

11.7 km

Kitchenflat Wood

Forest

12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

4.36 km

495 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.23 km

2.97 km

842 m

797 m

294 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

55 %

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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Barlow

Stream and Woodland Path to Lower Reservoir

Southeast corner of Linacre Middle Reservoir

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Wooden Bridge at Upper Linacre Reservoir

Linacre Middle Reservoir — Northeast Corner

Between the Reservoirs

Linacre Reservoirs Entrance

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