The villages of Derwent and Ashopton vanished beneath the waters of Ladybower Reservoir in 1943, their churches, pubs, farms, schools, and homes submerged to make way for the reservoir in Derbyshire’s ...

Two abandoned villages deliberately flooded in 1943 to make way for the Ladybower reservoir have been revealed by low water levels. Derwent and Ashopton, in Derbyshire, were sacrificed to serve ...

Low water levels at a reservoir have revealed a rarely-seen abandoned village that was flooded in the 1940s. Derwent, in Derbyshire, made way for the Ladybower Reservoir, which was built between ...

Derwent before it was flooded to make way for Ladybower Reservoir Edale Mountain Rescue said they had already saved one man who was stuck up to his chest for almost two hours.

THESE haunting 19th century photos show daily life in an idyllic village that was wiped off the map by the creation of a huge reservoir. Ashopton in north Derbyshire had a population of about 100 ...

Explore the intriguing history of six deserted medieval villages in Derbyshire, from sunken settlements to those lost in time.

Trio taking on 55-mile River Derwent walk from Ladybower Reservoir to Shardlow without stopping. ... Derbyshire Live news - All the latest local news from Derby and Derbyshire sent direct to you .

Two fishermen caused a stir earlier this week when they were filmed sailing perilously close to a giant "plug hole" at Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire. Severn Trent Water, which owns the ...

Hordes of people are turning up at the ruins of Derwent in Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire which have been revealed by low water levels. All Sections. News you can trust since 1754.

Two abandoned villages deliberately flooded in 1943 to make way for the Ladybower reservoir have been revealed by low water levels. Derwent and Ashopton, in Derbyshire, were sacrificed to serve ...

"Unprecedented" numbers of visitors have flocked to Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire since low water levels revealed the ruins of Derwent. But park rangers say they have had to stop people trying ...

The route crosses the Peak District and anybody can walk sections of it A married couple and one of their friends are planning on completing a 55-mile walk across Derbyshire. Married couple Claire ...