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| Ladybower Reservoir lost village visitor gets stuck in mud | Ladybower Reservoir lost village visitor gets stuck in mud |
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| Walkers have been warned not to visit the remains of Derwent village | Walkers have been warned not to visit the remains of Derwent village |
| Mountain rescuers have said they were called out to help two walkers visiting the remains of a lost village. | Mountain rescuers have said they were called out to help two walkers visiting the remains of a lost village. |
| Derwent village was flooded in the 1940s to create Ladybower Reservoir, and its ruins have been visible for several months due to dry weather. | Derwent village was flooded in the 1940s to create Ladybower Reservoir, and its ruins have been visible for several months due to dry weather. |
| The Edale Mountain Rescue Team said one walker suffered a leg injury after falling down the bank and a second person became stuck in the mud. | The Edale Mountain Rescue Team said one walker suffered a leg injury after falling down the bank and a second person became stuck in the mud. |
| Severn Trent, which owns the reservoir, has warned people against visiting. | Severn Trent, which owns the reservoir, has warned people against visiting. |
| Many people have been visiting the remains of Derwent village exposed due to low water levels | Many people have been visiting the remains of Derwent village exposed due to low water levels |
| The rescue team said on Facebook it had been called out by East Midlands Ambulance Service at about 14:10 BST on Saturday to help a walker who had "taken a tumble" while walking along the reservoir banks. | The rescue team said on Facebook it had been called out by East Midlands Ambulance Service at about 14:10 BST on Saturday to help a walker who had "taken a tumble" while walking along the reservoir banks. |
| The person was evacuated and taken to hospital. | The person was evacuated and taken to hospital. |
| At 17:30, the rescuers - who had just returned from the previous call-out - were asked by Derbyshire Police to help a walker who had sunk "up to their thighs" in the mud and was unable to move. | At 17:30, the rescuers - who had just returned from the previous call-out - were asked by Derbyshire Police to help a walker who had sunk "up to their thighs" in the mud and was unable to move. |
| The walker was uninjured but quickly freed by "digging and man power". | The walker was uninjured but quickly freed by "digging and man power". |
| The team said: "A couple of timely reminders of the risks associated with walking down towards the currently extremely low reservoir water levels." | The team said: "A couple of timely reminders of the risks associated with walking down towards the currently extremely low reservoir water levels." |
| The dry conditions have exposed a village that was submerged to create Ladybower Reservoir | The dry conditions have exposed a village that was submerged to create Ladybower Reservoir |
| The most recent figures from Severn Trent showed Ladybower Reservoir was at just over 32% capacity. | The most recent figures from Severn Trent showed Ladybower Reservoir was at just over 32% capacity. |
| The low water levels have given visitors a "fascinating" glimpse of the former village. | The low water levels have given visitors a "fascinating" glimpse of the former village. |
| A Severn Trent spokesperson previously said: "If you are visiting to see either of these sights, we would ask you to be aware that the exposed reservoir bed is extremely muddy and not safe to walk in. | A Severn Trent spokesperson previously said: "If you are visiting to see either of these sights, we would ask you to be aware that the exposed reservoir bed is extremely muddy and not safe to walk in. |
| "Please don't walk out to the ruins." | "Please don't walk out to the ruins." |
| An injured walker was taken to hospital after falling down the reservoir bank | An injured walker was taken to hospital after falling down the reservoir bank |
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| Related Topics | |
| Mountain Rescue | |
| Bamford | |
| Severn Trent | |
| Peak District |
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