Staunton Harold Reservoir
Address
Staunton Harold Reservoir
Calke Road
Melbourne
Derbyshire
Southderbyshire
East Midlands
DE73 8DN
Staunton Harold Reservoir
Calke Road
Melbourne
Derbyshire
Southderbyshire
East Midlands
DE73 8DN
About
Staunton Harold Reservoir near Melbourne, Derbyshire is in the heart of the growing National Forest and offers a range of attractive walks and leisure activities.
Staunton Harold Reservoir and the surrounding area was once home to a remarkable range of industries. Today, although it is a much more peaceful place, there is still a lot of work of a very different kind going on – managing the landscape and promoting biodiversity.
Staunton Harold has a colourful combination of beautiful scenery, varied outdoor activities and a rich and interesting history. The name Staunton is thought to originally derive from the local name for limestone, whilst Harold is named after a 12th century Saxon lord of the manor. The disused tower windmill which dominates the skyline on Staunton Harold Reservoir dates from 1798. It was built by the First Lord Melbourne, at a cost of £250.
Staunton Harold has a colourful combination of beautiful scenery, varied outdoor activities and a rich and interesting history. The name Staunton is thought to originally derive from the local name for limestone, whilst Harold is named after a 12th century Saxon lord of the manor. The disused tower windmill which dominates the skyline on Staunton Harold Reservoir dates from 1798. It was built by the First Lord Melbourne, at a cost of £250.
Opening times
Staunton Harold Reservoir is open every day from dawn until dusk apart from Christmas Day.
