Foremark Reservoir – Carvers Rocks Nature Reserve loop from Hartshorne

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Foremark Reservoir – Carvers Rocks Nature Reserve loop from Hartshorne

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4.5

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Foremark Reservoir – Carvers Rocks Nature Reserve loop from Hartshorne

01:33

5.87km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

285 m

Foremark Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fairly wide and smooth Gravel track that despite it's close proximity to the reservoir you'll be lucky to see it other than through the occasional gap in the trees

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2.66 km

Foremark Reservoir

Highlight • Cafe

Great for walking cafe sandy beach for the children

Tip by

3.84 km

Shaded path along the reservoir's edge

Highlight • Trail

4.56 km

Foremark Reservoir Sandy Beach

Highlight • Lake

5.18 km

Carvers Rocks Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Carvers Rocks is situated at the southern tip of Foremark Reservoir and is a designated 280-acre (113-hectare) nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by the National …

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5.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.22 km

1.76 km

894 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

2.23 km

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

9°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2025,Hike

Foremark Reservoir. Walked with Mark,weather good,paths well maintained. Steady walk with few inclines.

October 28, 2024,Blazetrails Foremark Reservoir

A lovely Blaze Trails walk at Foremark Reservoir for our Derbyshire group. We walked a mix of woodland path, fields and bridlepath. Finished with a coffee on the benches looking out at the reservoir ☺️