Linacre Reservoirs
There are 3 reservoirs at Linacre, built between 1855 and 1904 and, between them, they hold more than 240 million gallons of water. The reservoirs are surrounded by fields and bluebell woods.
There are several trails around the Linacre Reservoirs. The paths are well edged and you can make up any length of walk you like. Part of the trail around the Upper Reservoir crosses the water on a boardwalk - parents with children should take care as it has no railing.
In spring, the woods aound the reservoirs are carpeted with bluebells and they were, at one time, coppiced - information boards explain how coppicing worked. You can find many oak trees, along with beech, alder (which likes to keep its feet wet), larch and pine. Conifers are often planted next to reservoirs for two reasons. They keep away farm animals which might pollute the water and, after a few years, they can be sold for timber.
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Prices
Free entry
Open all the time
Contact
Tapton Lock Visitor CentreTel: 01246 551035
countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
Linacre ReservoirsWoodnook Lane, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JW
Map reference: SK 336727
From North/South
Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At roundabout (traffic light controlled) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select right lane and take 2nd exit. Keep in right hand lane and go straight on through traffic lights and round 'Crooked Spire' Church. Select right hand lane. At traffic lights go straight on. Keep to right hand lane as approach large roundabout with car park in middle. Follow signs to Sheffield round roundabout. At all 3 mini roundabouts (Highfield Pub, Highfield Lane, Nags Head) go straight on. At traffic lights select right hand lane and go straight on. Follow road for approx 1 mile and take left turn signposted Cutthorpe (B6050). Follow road through village, passing Three Merry Lads pub. Take next left after passing Cutthorpe School on right and follow road to car park.
From East
Take A617 to M1 motorway roundabout and take 3rd exit (A617), then follow route from North/South.
From West
Take A619 to Chesterfield. Pass Brookfield Community School on left and, at traffic lights, turn left onto Storrs Road. Follow road to end and, at mini roundabout, take 1st exit. Take next right (Slack Lane). At next roundabout take 2nd exit (B6150). At roundabout take 2nd exit (B6150). At traffic lights select left lane and turn left. Follow road for approx 1 mile to Four Lanes End and take left turn signposted Cutthorpe (B6050). Follow road through village, passing Three Merry Lads pub. Take next left after passing Cutthorpe School on right and follow road to car park.
Parking : free
Accessible by Public Transport : 4 miles from Chesterield station
