Our Visitor Sites
Linacre Reservoir
Explore the ancient woodlands and wildlife at the Linacre Reservoirs
Car parking
The car park costs £1.50 for up to 2 hours or £3 for the whole day. You can buy an annual parking pass for £32, or
a multisite parking permit for £60. Please call
0330 6780 701 for further information or request a call back online. Parking charges apply for blue badge holders.
Accessibility
Some stretches of the paths are accessible by wheelchairs and pushchairs
Dog walking
At this site you're welcome to walk your furry friend. Due
to the nature and wildlife on site you will need to keep your dog on a lead at
all times.
Activities
There are lots of activities you can take part in at Linacre, including cycling and walking. You can download a map of the routes and trails around the site to help plan your visit.
Cycling
Grab the bikes and helmets for your visit to Linacre and enjoy the tracks around the lower and middle reservoirs.
Bird watching
Many species of birds, wildlife and plantlife have made Linacre Reservoirs their home. The footpaths and view points will give you opportunities to take them all in.
Walking
Suitable for both big and little legs, you can explore the site using the paths that weave around the reservoirs and through the wooded valley.
Horse riding
Horses are welcome at Linacre, you can enjoy a ride on the public bridleway which crosses the site via Woodnook Lane.
Facilities
Toilets
There are toilets on the site, including those with disabled facilities.
Outdoor fun
Fancy a picnic? Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic to Linacre Reservoirs and use the benches dotted around the site. BBQ's and open fires are not allowed on site due to the fire risk
Catering
It is not possible to buy refreshments at the Linacre Reservoirs but there are a range of shops, cafes and restaurants in nearby Holmebrook or Chesterfield.
Come visit us
We have some stunning countryside and nature to explore. There really is something for everyone at one of our 10 reservoirs.
A little about Linacre Reservoirs
Some history and the site today
- Historically the three reservoirs supplied water to the nearby town of Chesterfield.
- However, they became non-operational in 1995 and today they’re managed for visitors and wildlife and provide a popular local amenity.
- The natural beauty of the sites is preserved by maintaining the habitats that can be found here and enhancing the facilities to ensure the Linacre Reservoirs remain a beautiful, wild and accessible site.
- Nuthatches, flycatchers and woodpeckers can be seen and heard as they flit among the canopy. Kingfishers and mandarin ducks can be spotted around the water's edge.
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