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Walk 2899 - Cromford Canal & Black Rocks from High Peak Junction

County/Area   Derbyshire
AuthorAngela Clarke
Length6.8 miles / 11 km
Ascent1300 feet / 394 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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A walk that explores parts of Derbyshire’s Industrial Heritage whilst also giving stunning and wide-ranging views that include Crich Stand, Carsington Reservoir and the Derwent Valley.

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Other walks nearby

Walk 2627 - 1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Cromford to Bakewell
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 2993 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Carsington, Brassington & the Cromford and High Peak Railway
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2701 - 4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Harboro Rocks & Brassington from Carsington
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2559 - 5.4 miles / 8.6 km away
Stanton Moor & The Nine Ladies Stones from Winster
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3196 - 5.4 miles / 8.6 km away
Stanton Moor and Robin Hood’s Stride from Winster
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2619 - 5.7 miles / 9.2 km away
Belper to Cromford, Amber Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 2503 - 6.5 miles / 10.4 km away
Robin Hood's Stride & Stanton Moor
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 3557 - 8.6 miles / 13.7 km away
Chatsworth Park from Calton Lees
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 2798 - 9.8 miles / 15.7 km away
Bakewell to Edale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km

Walk 1195 - 11.0 miles / 17.6 km away
A high-level Dovedale Route
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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