The Top 20 Lakes around Codnor
Looking to visit the best lakes around Codnor? 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 Codnor’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Erewash Meadows Nature Reserve
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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
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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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Pennytown Ponds Local Nature Reserve
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Large fishing ponds and local nature reserve in the middle of an industiral estate, which in spite if this is very peaceful!
Lots of little wooden jetties to sit and …
Lots of little wooden jetties to sit and …
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Nutbrook Trail
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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
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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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Annesley Pit Top and Wind Turbine
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Annesley Pit Top is one of few pit tops that has escaped the generic ‘restoration’ process. Campaigning by local birdwatchers and conservation bodies, its uniqueness as an old pit top …
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Newstead and Annesley Country Park
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Nature Reserve with a gravel road running through it located in Newstead close to the train station, there is a small car park as well however if you want to …
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Pond and Wood Carvings at Colliers Wood Country Park
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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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