Butterley Reservoir, Ripley

Name: Butterley Reservoir
Address: Ripley, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Ripley

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Facts and practical information

Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir in Derbyshire, England. The reservoir was built to provide water for the Cromford Canal which opened for use in 1794. The Codnor Park and Butterley Park reservoirs also provided water to the Cromford Canal. ()

Elevation: 338 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°3'48"N, 1°24'14"W

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Ripley United Kingdom

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Butterley Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Midland Railway – Butterley, National Tramway Museum, Town Hall, Ripley Town Hall.

~1010 ftE
Scenic railroads, Specialty museum, Museum
Midland Railway – Butterley, Ripley
5 min walk • The Midland Railway – Butterley offers a delightful excursion into the golden age of rail travel, nestled in the charming town of Ripley in the United Kingdom. This tourist attraction is a vibrant homage to England's illustrious railway heritage, providing a unique...
3.9 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
National Tramway Museum, Matlock
99 min walk • The National Tramway Museum is a tram museum located at Crich, Derbyshire, England. The museum contains over 60 trams built between 1873 and 1982 and is set within a recreated period village containing a working pub, cafe, old-style sweetshop and tram depots.
4 miSE
City hall
Town Hall, Heanor
102 min walk • Heanor Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Heanor and Loscoe Town Council, is a grade II listed building.
0.9 miS
City hall, Victorian architecture
Ripley Town Hall, Ripley
23 min walk • Ripley Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, England. The town hall is the headquarters of Amber Valley Borough Council.
3.2 miW
Canal
Cromford Canal, Ambergate
83 min walk • The Cromford Canal ran 14.5 miles from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, England with a branch to Pinxton. Built by William Jessop with the assistance of Benjamin Outram, its alignment included four tunnels and 14 locks.
2.4 miNW
Ruins
Wingfield Manor, Alfreton
61 min walk • Wingfield Manor is a ruined manor house left deserted since the 1770s, near the village of South Wingfield and some four miles west of the town of Alfreton in the English county of Derbyshire. There is a working farm that forms part of the old manor.
4.1 miSW
Church
St Peter's Church, Belper
104 min walk • St Peter's Church, Belper is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Belper, Derbyshire.
2.2 miE
Church
Christ Church
57 min walk • Christ Church, Ironville is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Ironville, Derbyshire.
2.6 miNW
Church
All Saints Church
67 min walk • All Saints’ Church, South Wingfield is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in South Wingfield, Derbyshire.
3.7 miW
Museum
Great British Car Journey, Ambergate
94 min walk • The Great British Car Journey is a car museum in Ambergate, Derbyshire, England. It opened on 22 May 2021. The museum's exhibits consist of over 130 cars that illustrate the history of British car design and production between 1922 and the present day.
2.4 miN
Shopping, Church
Alfreton Antiques Centre, Alfreton
61 min walk • Alfreton Hall is a country house in Alfreton, Derbyshire. It was at the heart of local social and industrial history in the county.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Butterley Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Midland Railway – Butterley, Ripley (5 min walk), All Saints' Church, Ripley (22 min walk), Ripley Town Hall, Ripley (23 min walk).