Codnor Park Reservoir – Codnor Park Canal Bridge loop from Ironville CP

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Codnor Park Reservoir – Codnor Park Canal Bridge loop from Ironville CP

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Codnor Park Reservoir – Codnor Park Canal Bridge loop from Ironville CP

02:35

9.64km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

261 m

Stone Bridge and Footbridge over the River Erewash at Jacksdale

Highlight • Bridge

308 m

Alpacas at Codnor Castle

Highlight • Trail

The trail is now fenced in on both sides by National Heritage and private property, but there are Alpacas on route now! these are privately owned so please do not feed.

Tip by

2.37 km

Codnor Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Medieval Castle and seat of the De Grey family, now in ruins but well worth a visit, especially if it coincides with one of the Codnor Castle Heritage Trusts open days

Tip by

4.78 km

High Holborn

Forest

8.35 km

Beautiful reservoir with free parking & easy path all the way around the water. Plenty of wild water fowl and birds. Well worth extending the walk along the old Cromford Canal into Butterley Country Park.

Tip by

8.42 km

Codnor Park Canal Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A flat walk with interesting history of Iron Works, Reservoirs, Canals and a Canal Tunnel through which the barges were propelled by legging.
The area was visited again on March 1 2022 but followed a variation on this route.

Tip by

9.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

2.51 km

1.54 km

412 m

199 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

1.71 km

1.42 km

622 m

373 m

197 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

9°C

93 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2024,Codnor Park Reservoir – Old bridge loop - Codnor Castle - circular

Nice circular route from Codnor reservoir . Summer walk as it looks like various points get flooded in heavy rain!. Small catering van there serving teas and snacks in the morning ( til 1300hrs. )