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Ladybower Reservoir Walk
Ladybower Reservoir is one of three linked reservoirs in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Here are 4 walks on the Derbyshire Walks App that take you up to the summit of Win Hill which is 463 m above sea level and offer wonderful views over Ladybower Reservoir and the Derwent Valley.
Ladybower Reservoir - Win Hill walk 1
4.25 miles
This is our shortest walk to the fantastic viewing point of Win Hill - at a height of 463 m above sea level. Whilst the walk is relatively short it is quite a long tough climb to the top. However, the views of the Ladybower reservoir (which was built between 1935 and 1943), and countryside surrounding it is amazing and well worth the effort. From there the route back to the reservoir is a slow, gentle descent mainly through forest. After your big climb you can pat yourself on the back and have some well deserved refreshments at The Yorkshire Bridge Inn just off the A6013 or the Ladybower Inn off the A57.
Ladybower Reservoir - Win Hill walk 2
6.5 miles
This is a slightly shorter version to the Win Hill Walk 4. The route is very similar but shorter. You will still get all of the amazing views of the beautiful Ladybower Reservoir and surrounding countryside and a lovely level walk near the reservoir at the end of the walk, but the descent down through the woodland will not be as steep. Well deserved refreshments can be found at The Yorkshire Bridge Inn just off the A6013 and the Ladybower Inn off the A57.
Ladybower Reservoir - Win Hill walk 3
7 miles
This walk will also take you up to the amazing viewpoint of Win Hill but takes you firstly along the side of the Derwent Valley and then on to the small village of Thornhill before taking the steady climb up to Win Hill. Before the big climb, if you are looking for a short break from the walk, we have added an optional there and back route to the attractive village of Bamford. This detour walks past Bamford Mill and its wonderful weir which was once a cotton mill, now sympathetically converted into rather smart apartments. From there you can follow the route into the village and have some refreshments at The Anglers Rest a lovely pub and cafe before retracing your steps back across the river ready for the uphill walk to Win Hill. After taking time to enjoy the stunning views of the beautiful Ladybower Reservoir and surrounding countryside the walk continues back downhill on woodland paths to the reservoir and back to your starting point. If you didn’t take the detour (and even if you did), you can get some well deserved refreshments after your walk at The Yorkshire Bridge Inn just off the A6013 or the Ladybower Inn off the A57.
Ladybower Reservoir - Win Hill walk 4
9 miles
This is our longest walk which takes you to the wonderful viewpoint of Win Hill - a height of 463 above sea level. You will need plenty of energy for this walk as it is quite long and there is a big steep climb up to Win Hill itself. However the views at the top of the Ladybower Reservoir and its surroundings is certainly a just reward. It is the only big hill on this walk and the rest of the walk is quite easy going starting on a wide grass covered ridge giving wonderful views and then through forest paths for most of the way. There is a short steep descent half way around the walk which may be slippery in wet weather. After such a long adventure, well deserved refreshments can be found at The Yorkshire Bridge Inn just off the A6013 and the Ladybower Inn off the A57.
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