This is a lovely place just west of Chesterfield just on the edge of the Peak District. It’s three reservoirs and some lovely woods with trunk carvings. Great for kids. It’s mostly flat so a good option for people who want to get out without feeling too intense.

David Howells

September 13, 2024

Mountain biking

There are three beautiful reservoirs at Linacre, aptly named Lower, Middle, and Upper, going from east to west. The reservoirs are surrounded by fields and woodland with a network of trails and footpaths. The woods are beautiful and include oak, beech, alder, larch, and pine, and in the springtime they are carpeted with bluebells. It is a scenic area, and there is a public car park on the northern edge of the woods of the Lower Reservoir.

Jonathan - MTB Derbyshire

November 11, 2018

Hiking

Easy walk around Linacre reservoirs near Chesterfield. Well surfaced tracks but it can get muddy in wet weather. You can cycle around the middle and lower reservoirs and these can easily link up to the Linacre MTB routes as seen in the excellent Vertabrae publishing White Peak book.

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Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop

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Explore the Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop, an easy 3.2-mile (5.2 km) hike with a gentle 195 feet (59 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking about 1 hour and…

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Linacre Reservoir loop

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The Linacre Reservoir loop offers an easy and picturesque hiking experience near Cutthorpe. This easy 2.8-mile (4.6 km) hike, with a gentle 192 feet (58 metres) of elevation gain, typically…

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Linacre Reservoirs Entrance – Holmebrook Lake loop from St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

10.2km

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Brampton, North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Southeast corner of Linacre Middle Reservoir

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Linacre Park & 3 Reservoirs loop

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Linacre Reservoir loop

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Linacre Reservoirs Entrance – Holmebrook Lake loop from St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

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