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Explore the ancient woodlands and wildlife at the Linacre Reservoirs

Coronavirus (Covid-19) update

This visitor site is open with restrictions in place

Following the latest government guidelines that have lifted some of the restrictions on outdoor exercise and a travel, we’ve now reopened our visitor sites.

This site is now open - there are extra measures in place to protect your wellbeing and the safety of other visitors, the local community and our teams.

If you visit this site, please observe social distancing, check opening times, follow any new measures we put in place, and stay local. Do not travel long distances to visit the site.

Reopening restrictions

Footpaths

All footpaths will be open

Toilets

Limited toilet facilities are available.

Permits

Your permit will automatically be renewed by 57 days, which is the time Linacre will have been closed for.

Normal car parking charges still apply, we have provided hand sanitising stations where possible.

Maintain a distance of at least 2 metres from other visitors and staff
Respect any instructions or signage - they're there to keep you safe

Look after those with you - keep dogs on leads and children close by
Maintain good hygiene and avoid touching hard surfaces

Linacre reservoirs

Address

Woodnook Lane, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 7JN

Contact

visitorsites@severntrent.co.uk 01332 865081

Opening times

The site is accessible all year round

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 Permit call back

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

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.

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.

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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