Old Brampton and Wadshelf

Linacre Reservoirs

Some residents of Chesterfield refuse to visit Linacre Reservoirs due to them sensing an oppressive atmosphere.

In the 1960s, a man was riding his motorbike through the woods when its engine suddenly cut out and he experienced a 'terrible foreboding' feeling. The motorbike would not start, so he pushed it until he was clear of the area, where it started again at the first attempt.