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Fairholmes Visitor Centre – View of the Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

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Fairholmes Visitor Centre – View of the Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

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Fairholmes Visitor Centre – View of the Derwent Dam loop from Derwent Reservoir

01:08

4.28km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

51 m

Fairholmes Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

Ideal starting point for various walks. You have to be early to park your car there. You can buy drinks and food without using the toilet.

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Tip by

2

64 m

Derwent Cycle Hire Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The Derwent bike hire centre is situated in Derwent Valley and can be accessed from the A57.

Cycle beside the historic Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs through beautiful woodland.

Tip by

3

228 m

Start of the Red, Black and Green forest walking trails – Derwent Valley, Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

Waymarked, colour-coded walking trails through the forest, Red=1.5km, Black=3km, Green=4.5km. All three trails enter the woods here, alternative to walking around the reservoir. Suitable all year round.

Tip by

4

328 m

View of the Derwent Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

1.34 km

Stone Bunkhouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A random building around the reservoir

Tip by

6

1.89 km

Ladybower Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2.21 km

Lee Wood

Forest

B

4.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

232 m

181 m

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

554 m

239 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

9°C

6°C

55 %

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