Walking Britain Cromford Canal & Black Rocks from High Peak Junction
Introduction to Walk 2899
County/Area - Derbyshire
Author - Angela Clarke
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km
Ascent - 1300 feet / 394 metres
Time - 4 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
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. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL24 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Cocking Tor from the outskirts of Matlock
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Carsington, Brassington & the Cromford and High Peak Railway
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Harboro Rocks & Brassington from Carsington
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Carsington circular from Brassington
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Stanton Moor & The Nine Ladies Stones from Winster
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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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