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Brampton

Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop

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North East Derbyshire

Brampton

Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop

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4.8

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707

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Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop

01:23

5.20km

60m

Hiking

Explore the Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop, an easy 3.2-mile (5.2 km) hike with a gentle 195 feet (59 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking about 1 hour and 23 minutes. You will wander through ancient woodlands, where majestic oaks and beeches stand tall, and in spring, vibrant bluebells…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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143 m

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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1.00 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

1.31 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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1.87 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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2.54 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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2.73 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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3.07 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

5.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.03 km

1.34 km

809 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

1.92 km

430 m

229 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

2°C

22 %

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Trail Reviews

Elizabeth- with a toddler in tow

November 27, 2024, Linacre Reservoirs, All-terrain Pushchair Friendly

A firm favourite at any time of year, but even more magical when the beech trees start dropping their leaves and the woodland floor turns into a flame-coloured carpet. The recently repaired boardwalk around the upper reservoir means the full 5km loop from the carpark is accessible again. While it technically would be classed as pushchair friendly i'd be wary of attempting it at this time of year without an all-terrain/off road buggy! We took the Out n About Nipper Wagon along for a test drive and loved it. The pull bar on the front came in handy came in handy on some of the steeper sections!

Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop

Linacre Reservoirs Entrance

Southeast corner of Linacre Middle Reservoir

Linacre Middle Reservoir — Northeast Corner

Approach to Upper Linacre Reservoir

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Wooden Bridge at Upper Linacre Reservoir

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