Ladybower Loop

Walks, England, Derbyshire, High Peak
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Ladybower Loop

Bamford, Derbyshire

by sarahloves

  • 2 hours / 12.2km
  • 134

Take a stroll around Ladybower to Derwent Dam, starting at Fairholmes Visitor Centre.

  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Picnic spot
  • Refreshments
  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly

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  1. Starting at Fairholmes, head towards the right hand corner of the car park and follow the road for a short distance.

    Step 1: Starting at Fairholmes, head towards the right hand corner of the car park and follow the road for a short distance.

  2. On reaching a small roadside parking spot, turn left along a clearly marked path which runs alongside the water.

    Step 2: On reaching a small roadside parking spot, turn left along a clearly marked path which runs alongside the water.

  3. This is Ladybower Reservoir, the lower and largest of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley.

    Step 3: This is Ladybower Reservoir, the lower and largest of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley.

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