Bentley Brook runs through Lumsdale Valley into the River Derwent.

The Upper Pond was constructed in the 1780s by Watts, Lowe and Co to supply water for their cotton mill. It has silted up since the dam wall broke in 1947 and is now a designated nature reserve. The Middle Pond was also from the 1780s and was restored in 2014 (funded by the Heritage Lottery) after being dry and overgrown. The Lower Pond was originally a quarry but was converted into a reservoir in 1850.

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September 6, 2025

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2. Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

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3. Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

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Location: Matlock Town, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Bentley Brook and Upper Pond

1. Lumsdale Falls – Lumsdale Waterfall loop from Tansley CP

2. Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

3. Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

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