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Derwent flows through Matlock Bath |
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Derbyshire's
newest walk covers a total of 55 miles - from Ladybower in the north
to Shardlow in the south along the River Derwent. |
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Derwent
Valley Heritage Trail |
This is
an opportunity to explore the length of the River Derwent in either
one large chunk or in several, perhaps more manageable blocks.
There is plenty to see along the way, including the Derbyshire Dales
and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
It all ends at the historic inland port of Shardlow and Derwent Mouth,
where the Derwent flows into the River Trent.
We're not going to attempt to give you a step-by-step guide to the
whole walk as the route is huge, but below are a few guidelines and
milestones.
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 variable
- some sections are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
whilst others are NOT.
 Those
suitable for wheelchair access include Ladybower Dam, The Thornhill
Trail, Matlock Parks including Hall Leys and Lovers Walk in
Matlock Bath and Cromford Canal from Cromford to High Peak Junction. |
Starting
Point: Ladybower Reservoir, Heatherdene Car Park.
Grid Reference: SK 203859
Finishing point: Derwent
Mouth, Nr Shardlow
Grid Reference: SK 459308
Distance: 55 miles
Transport: The Derwent Valley is well served by both
train and bus. By rail, the Hope Valley Line serves the northern
section of the area with regular services rom Manchester and
Sheffield.
By bus, services from Derby, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Manchester
and Nottingham serve many parts of the route.
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Travel | Bus Travel
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Map: The route will apear on the following Ordnance Survey
Explorer maps:
1 - The Peak District – Dark Peak area
24 - The Peak District - White Peak,
259 - Derby
260 - Nottingham
Leaflets about the route are being made available from local
tourist information centres.
 More
about the walk
Refreshments and accommodation: There are numerous inns,
shops, guesthouses, campsites, Bed and Breakfasts, youth hostels
and hotels along the route. Further details from local Tourist
Information centres. |
| Milestones: |
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miles |
total |
| Ladybower
- Hathersage |
6 |
6 |
| Hathersage
- Baslow |
7 |
13 |
| Baslow
- Rowsley |
5 |
18 |
| Rowsley
- Matlock |
5.5 |
23.5 |
| Matlock
- Whatstandwell |
6.5 |
30 |
| Whatstandwell
- Belper |
6 |
36 |
| Belper
- Little Eaton |
4 |
40 |
| Little
Eaton - Derby |
4 |
44 |
| Derby
- Borrowash |
5 |
49 |
| Borrowash
- Derwent Mouth |
6 |
55 |
See
the walk in pictures (from
BBC News)
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| Contact
Us |
BBC Derby
PO Box 104.5
Derby
DE1 3HL
(+44) 01332 361111
derby@bbc.co.uk |
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