Venue Description

In the heart of the stunning Peak District National Park, the Derwent, Howden and Ladybower Reservoirs make up the Upper Derwent Valley. Upper Derwent Valley was created in the early 20th Century to provide 10,000 million gallons of water for the growing urban population in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. There are the flooded villages of Derwent and Ashopton –when water levels are low, you may get a glimpse of the village remains. The Derwent, Howden, and Ashopton Resevoirs were once the training site of the famous Dambusters Squadron.

Accessibility

There are disabled bays at Fairholmes car park with level access to the shop, toilets and cafe kiosk. There is a shorter more accessible walking route to Derwent Dam with tramper scooters available to hire. Some trails have an uneven surface and slopes, visit our website for more information.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/upper-derwent-valley

Toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors at both Fairholmes and Heatherdene car parks. Please check our website for the opening times.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.