Carvers Rocks

Carvers Rocks lies at the southern end of Foremark Reservoir, perfect for visiting for spring bluebells or autumn heather. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), its unusual habitats include marsh, alder woodland and sphagnum moss. During summer, the wet marshes are a good place to see and hear reed buntings, while the reservoir fringe has breeding great crested grebes.

On the drier slopes, woodland takes over and various woodland birds can be seen and heard. In the more open areas, you may hear woodcock on early summer evenings. On the tops, soils are much thinner and woodland is replaced by bracken and, in places, heather.

The reserve has one of the last patches of lowland heath in Derbyshire. Foremark Reservoir, and its 280-acre nature reserve, is worth visiting for its open countryside and open water views, as well as its on-site facilities and sailing/water sports.

• Birdwatching
• Dogs on leads
• Horse riding
• Picnic facilities
• Refreshments at Foremark kiosk

• Limited parking at the road gates
• Disabled toilets and disabled parking available at Foremark Reservoir