Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Butterley Reservoir
In or near Swanwick.
Butterley Reservoir — reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Butterley · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Butterley Reservoir is located in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, with the nearest railway station being Butterley, just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE5 3WT. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0639°, -1.4036°.
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Official information
The Midland Railway - Butterley offers visitors a chance to experience heritage trains and explore a railway museum. Attractions include a demonstration signal box, a Victorian railwayman’s church, and various model railways, along with a country park and children's playground.
From the Wikipedia article
Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir in Derbyshire, England. The reservoir was built to provide water for the Cromford Canal which opened for use in 1794. The Codnor Park and Butterley Park reservoirs also provided water to the Cromford Canal. The line of the Cromford Canal passes beneath the reservoir along the Butterley Tunnel. When the canal tunnel was in use, water was provided to the canal directly from the reservoir via an adit which connects to the Butterley tunnel. The reservoir is crossed by a causeway on the Midland Railway - Butterley's line between Butterley railway station and Hammersmith railway station, the latter being a new creation. A variety of waterfowl can be seen on the reservoir, and fishing is allowed with a permit.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0639, -1.4036
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Ripley
- Postcode
- DE5 3WT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Phone
- 01773 570140
- Nearest railway station
- Butterley — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5002995 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Butterley Reservoir, Derbyshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Preserved steam locomotive 7F 2-8-0 53809 on the Midland Railway Butterley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Butterley Hall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butterley Reservoir?
- Butterley Reservoir is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE5 3WT), in the parish of Ripley.
- What is Butterley Reservoir?
- Butterley Reservoir — reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Butterley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Butterley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE5 3WT.
- Is Butterley Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Butterley Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Butterley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Butterley, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE5 3WT.