The villages of Derwent and Ashopton vanished beneath the waters of Ladybower Reservoir in 1943, their churches, pubs, farms, ...

Completed in 1977, the reservoir covers an area of 3,100 acres, and with a storage capacity of 124,000 million litres (27,000 million gallons), provides not only water for domestic and industrial ...

In episode one of the Channel 5 show, Dan and Helen took to the waters of Ladybower Reservoir and heard the story of the sunken villages of Derwent and Ashopton. Both were demolished in the early ...

The long-lost ruins of a submerged church have been unearthed after reservoir levels dropped. Back in the 1940s, the village of Derwent in Derbyshire was flooded to make way for the Ladybower ...

Safety warning issued after walkers get stuck in deep mud exploring sunken villages at Ladybower Reservoir near Sheffield. By Lee Peace. Deputy Editor. Published 23rd Oct 2022, 12:57 BST.

One of the striking views from Bamford Edge over Ladybower reservoir (Image: Togs Member - Jane Smith) Never miss a Peak District story and read the latest headlines with our free email updates ...

Close to the village of Melbourne in South Derbyshire lies Staunton Harold reservoir which was created in 1964 to supply the growing city of Leicester. "It still brings a tear to my eye when I ...

As the summery weather continues, nature enthusiasts in Derbyshire might be on the hunt for a fresh place to explore. Bamford is a village tucked away in the verdant folds of the Peak District ...