Derwent Dam.

During the Second World War this reservoir was used by pilots of the 617 Squadron for practising the low-level flights needed for Operation Chastise, known as the Dambusters.

A unique and never to be repeated flypast took place in September 2014 with the two remaining airworthy Lancasters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-4lQuF2wgE

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh I remember that view from the film - still one of our favourite WWII films! Great image.

[Rob Z]

Oh - they don't make dams like that any more - two tiny castles floating on water.

[Shanne]

lovely shot of the dam and reservoir

[Maggiemae]

Great to see the video clip of the Lancasters! They didn't go very low. Beautiful ramparts for this dam!

[Pam Knowler]

One of my favourite places!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture and history info :)

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Interesting great photo fav:)

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely shot of the dam !

[Margo]

very nice

[Marnie]

I was born in the middle of WW2, father in the RAAF, was nuts about all/any aircraft. The Dambusters is seared into my mind, I have official RAF photos of some of the aircraft and aerial shots of the dams in an album.

[Lynne]

Nicely captured

[Taffy]

Interesting background to the spot, and a lovely place that belies its history.

[Bankmann]

Hm… I stayed at a college called Derwent Hall in the late 80s… and though there was a lake, I don’t remember this… ;-p

[haskar]

Great shot and story.

[Ivan]

Super image, great history...

[Louise]

Great shot. Did you see the flypast here a few years ago?

[tony gig]

Fabulous capture Lee, have not been up this way for a few years...fav