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St Chad's Lake – View of St. Chads Water loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

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St Chad's Lake – View of St. Chads Water loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

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St Chad's Lake – View of St. Chads Water loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

01:09

4.57km

10m

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: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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410 m

Orchid Wood Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The popular Orchid Wood site between Breaston and Wilne has been granted Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status.

On April 7th 2020, members of Erewash Borough Council’s Executive agreed that the …

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636 m

View of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station

Highlight • Other

1.24 km

St. Chad's Church, Wilne

Highlight • Religious Site

Its isolated location next to St. Chad's Water lends the whole area a tranquil atmosphere. The long-vanished village of Wilne was subject to flooding by the nearby river Derwent. Consequently, …

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1.58 km

St Chad's Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

St Chad’s water was created in the 1970’s during the excavation of the underlying gravel deposits by Haveringham Gravels. As quarrying proceeded, water flooded the lake through the subterranean water …

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2.48 km

View of St. Chads Water

Highlight • Lake

Nice place to stop for a scenic rest. A few benches and lovely views of the lake.

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3.42 km

Derwent

Highlight • Other

4.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

1.04 km

501 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.57 km

1.19 km

1.04 km

756 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

27°C

12°C

11 %

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St Chad's Lake – View of St. Chads Water loop from Draycott and Church Wilne

Orchid Wood Local Nature Reserve

View of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station

St. Chad's Church, Wilne

St Chad's Lake

St Chad's Water Nature Reserve

View of St. Chads Water

Derwent

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