Derwent reservoirs

[Muzorewa]

Here’s an idea for a spectacular day out walking or on a bike – go right now to the Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs just off the A57 snake pass. Normally when you go in the summer you see the ‘plughole’ for the Ladybower reservoir, when we have our traditional hosepipe ban, something like this....



....and the Derwent reservoir dam like this....



Now, in case you hadn’t noticed, there’s been a spot of rain just lately so you can now see all three reservoirs in full overflow, a spectacular sight, not to mention the deafening roar


Ladybower


Ladybower


Derwent


Derwent


Derwent


Derwent


Derwent


Derwent


617 Dambuster Squadron memorial within one of the Derwent dam towers


Howden


Howden

[friendeedebs]

wow where's that?
I'm too lazy to google

[umbongocat]

wow where's that?
I'm too lazy to google

Was going to ask the same thing.. probably too far for us to get too right now, but does look amazing!

[Ian]

It's just off the A57 between Glossop & Sheffield. on the Sheffield side. Fantastic place for a day meeting, but limited parking.

[friendeedebs]

looks amazing too far for me to go today but on my ever growing list of places to visit this year

[Muzorewa]

wow where's that?
I'm too lazy to google

Derbyshire

If you go any other time you'll just see the dam (damn?) walls

[LoopyLoo]

Amazing pics!

[widdowson2008]

And if you go on the right day, you could be lucky enough to see THIS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBJYA9H68Zg&NR=1

AND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlkEcow6 ... re=related

[Ian]

Or this.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSolSz9AsY

......(but not at the moment)

[widdowson2008]

Or this.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSolSz9AsY

......(but not at the moment)

Only ever seen that once. Cant remember exactly when, but actualy walked through the old village.

edit. Terrific pics Muz.

[friendeedebs]

And if you go on the right day, you could be lucky enough to see THIS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBJYA9H68Zg&NR=1

AND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlkEcow6 ... re=related

cool

[friendeedebs]

Or this.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSolSz9AsY

......(but not at the moment)

Only ever seen that once. Cant remember exactly when, but actualy walked through the old village.

wow

[Muzorewa]

Or this.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSolSz9AsY

......(but not at the moment)

Oooh, I don't know, 617 Squadron should be able to fix it