Dog walker on what is normally the bottom of Ladybower Reservoir, curious crowds explore remains of Derwent Village, exposed following 2018 heatwave

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Derwent village in Derbyshire was cleared in the 1940s to create Ladybower Reservoir to serve the growing need for water of the nearby cities of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. The ruins of the village, last exposed following a dry spell in 1995, drew large crowds of curious onlookers in Autumn 2018 after a sustained dry summer which has resulted in the water level in the reservoir dropping significantly.

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Size: 3000px × 4000px
Location: Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. UK
Photo credit: © Richard Bradley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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