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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Allen Wood

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North East Derbyshire

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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Allen Wood

Moderate

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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Allen Wood

03:10

11.2km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.98 km

Copy Wood

Forest

4.40 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

4.72 km

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

4.91 km

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

5.22 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

6.24 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

6.49 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

6.71 km

Linacre Reservoir Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

Shout out to Severn Trent who have repaired the boardwalk around the upper reservoir and a wonderful upgrade to the toilets at the lower reservoir in 2025. Clean and modern now and there was even a cleaner maintaining them. 😊

Tip by

7.17 km

Kitchenflat Wood

Forest

11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

3.15 km

2.55 km

1.17 km

136 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.35 km

2.12 km

1.48 km

1.27 km

645 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

23°C

12°C

0 %

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Between the Reservoirs – Linacre Reservoirs Entrance loop from Allen Wood

Wooden Bridge at Upper Linacre Reservoir

Linacre Upper Reservoir Boardwalk

Boardwalk Bridge at Ladybower Reservoir