Highlight • Monument
Derwent Dam
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March 25, 2019
Hiking
During the Second World War, the reservoir was used by pilots to practise for the ‘Dam Busters’ raids, due to its similarity to the lakes and dams of Germany.
September 26, 2020
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August 22, 2022
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Elevation 270 m
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