The Ladybower, Howden and Derwentwater reservoirs run into each other. They lie amidst beautiful scenery, and there's a good car park and visitors centre. These are the reservoirs and dams made famous as the training ground of the Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron (the Dam Busters) before their attack on the Ruhr dams. The world-famous Dam Busters film was subsequently filmed here, and the area sees regular commemorative flypasts by the Lancaster bomber of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
One of the newest attractions at Ladybower, is a children's nature trail, where all the trees are named, and the woodland is full of charming characters like these:
The real wildlife are very friendly too:
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