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12 miles north of Chatsworth House

Ladybower Reservoir

  • walks
  • cycling
  • photography

Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped, artificial reservoir, the lowest of three in the Upper Derwent Valley in Derbyshire, England. The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west; the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir, and finally through Ladybower Reservoir. The reservoir is owned by the water company Severn Trent.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

Map · Directions

Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Castleton (4 miles), Hathersage (4 miles) and Grindleford (7 miles). From the house it is about 40 minutes by road.

Questions people ask

How far is Ladybower Reservoir from Chatsworth House?

12 miles (18.7 km) north of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 40 minutes by road, or 6 hr 5 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Ladybower Reservoir and Chatsworth in one day?

It is possible but a long day: Ladybower Reservoir is 12 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.

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Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.