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Derwent Reservoir Round

Sun 7th Aug 2022

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / Dark Peak
Local Group
Anytime Anywhere
Distance
22ml.
Start Time
09.00
Route
Fairholmes Visitor Centre (GBP 5.00 P&D cp), Hope Valley S33 0AQ

Circumnavigation of the Derwent reservoirs; Ladybower, Upper Derwent, Howden - all constructed between 1901 and 1945, most famous for practice sessions by the "Dambusters" squadron in preparation for what became one of the most important and famous RAF missions ever undertaken in WW2

General Notes
In August it might be possible to glimpse the flooded villages of Ashopton and Derwent, but there can be no guarantees, obviously. The Fairholmes Visitors Centre may be used for toilets and snacks half way around this figure of eight route
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