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| 365 Carsington Water | ||
Seeing Carsington Reservoir for the first time was a shock, as this vast sheet of water wasn't on our map. Though a twinkle in the planners eye since the 1960s it took 20 years before work began and then catastrophically the dam collapsed, so they had to start all over again. Finally opened ten years ago, this is the ninth largest reservoir in England. Walking around the perimeter, a treat for both birdwatchers and botanists, it is impossible to go wrong - now there's a challenge!
 LOCATION: Peak District, ten miles south of Bakewell START: B5035 near Carsington village, Sheepwash car park (Grid reference SK248528) DISTANCE: Eight miles GRADE: Easy TIME: Four hours (longer to include bird hides & Visitor Centre) MAP: Explorer OL - White Peak Landranger 119 REFRESHMENTS: Visitor Centre & Miners Arms |
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