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Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped, artificial reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir , then Derwent Reservoir , and finally through Ladybower Reservoir.
Mark Richards describes a 10.5-mile walk in his book “High Peak Walks” (ISBN 0-902363-43-3), starting at the Fairholmes car park in the Upper Derwent Valley (Grid Reference ) at the northern end of Ladybower Reservoir; it is also possible to access the edge from Cutthroat Bridge (lay by parking) on the A57 or from Strines Reservoir car park ...
Derwent was a village 'drowned' in 1944 when the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, England was created. The village of Ashopton , Derwent Woodlands church, and Derwent Hall were also 'drowned' in the construction of the reservoir.
The Peak District Boundary Walk is a circular 190-mile (310 km) ... based on the drowning of the villages of Derwent and Ashopton by the Ladybower Reservoir, ...
In 1899, the Derwent Valley Water Board was set up to supply water to Derby, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield, and the two Gothic-style dams were built across the River Derwent to create Howden Reservoir (1912) and Derwent Reservoir (1916).
Circular route across Thorne and Hatfield Moors in the Humberhead Levels. [91] [92] Pendle Way: 45 72: Lancashire: Barley: N/A: Circular route in the Southern Pennines incorporating Pendle Hill. [93] Pennine Journey: 247 398: County Durham Cumbria, Northumberland, North Yorkshire: Settle: N/A: Circular route running anti-clockwise up to Hadrian ...
The river is bridged by the Ashopton Viaduct, built as part of the Ladybower Reservoir project between 1935 and 1945. [21] Although Snake Pass is still the shortest route between Manchester and Sheffield, the more northerly Woodhead Pass, which is less steep and at a lower altitude, is now the primary road link between the two cities. [22]
The village has a sculpture trail and, in mid-July, there is a well dressing festival. Bamford has four public houses, the Derwent Hotel (now a self-catering venue), the Anglers Rest, the Ladybower Inn and the Yorkshire Bridge Inn, the latter once home to former Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves. [6]