The Top 20 Lakes around Mapperley
Looking to visit the best lakes around Mapperley? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Mapperley’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Erewash Meadows Nature Reserve
Highlight • Lake
Erewash Nature Reserve is the largest area of floodplain and grassland in the Erewash Valley. It's managed by the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Look out for water voles and water birds.
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Mapperley Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Mapperley Reservoir is a peaceful body of water surrounded by bluebell woodlands, rolling farmland and some fascinating remains from the area’s coal mining heritage. The countryside around here is great …
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Nutbrook Trail
Highlight • Cycleway
Now reopened (December 2022) This easy cycling and walking trail runs from Long Eaton to Heanor along the Erewash Canal and a dismantled railway line. It runs for about 10 …
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Allestree Park
Highlight • Settlement
Lovely park with open grass areas, a lake, a municipal golf course, an old Hall (now derelict and up for sale) and lots of woodland. Great area for easy mountain …
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Wyver Lane Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural
Wyver Lane Nature Reserve is a superb spot for an amble, particularly for wildlife lovers. It comprises two pools surrounded by reed beds and water meadows.
It's an important wetland …
It's an important wetland …
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Pond and Wood Carvings at Colliers Wood Country Park
Highlight • Lake
Alternative parking can be found here, either in the small car park or on the roadside if ther is no room at the start point.
Colliers Wood is on the …
Colliers Wood is on the …
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Codnor Park Reservoir
Highlight • Natural
Beautiful reservoir with free parking & easy path all the way around the water. Plenty of wild water fowl and birds. Well worth extending the walk along the old Cromford Canal into Butterley Country Park.
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View of Shipley Lake
Highlight • Viewpoint
A gorgeous place to stop on your ride and enjoy the views out over the lake. Look out for some excellent wildlife on the water and banks here too.
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Pioneer Meadows Pond
Highlight • Natural
Pioneer Meadows Nature Reserve, set up as an angling club pond, nice amongst the trees.
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Moorgreen Reservoir Trail
Highlight • Lake
This trail travels beside the picturesque Moorgreen Reservoir. It's a great path for walking, jogging and cycling and you are afforded lovely views of the lake and surrounding woodland.
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Loscoe Dam
Highlight • Natural Monument
Ancient lake which has over the years been used to provide fish for the De Grey family at Codnor Castle, water for a mill and a furnace and an overflow …
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