Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Derwent Valley Heritage Way is a 55 mile long distance footpath following the length of the River Derwent. Sections of the route may be undertaken as linear walks using the train between Derby and Matlock or other local bus services between Derby and Shardlow or between Matlock and Chatsworth.
More Walks & Rides
Family Activity Walk Duffield
Perri’s family tour from Duffield Station offers two short walks exploring history and nature.
ViewFamily Activity Walk Belper
Perri’s family tour of Belper leads offers two short walking routes to either the River Gardens or Belper Parks.
ViewFamily Activity Walk Ambergate
Perri’s family tour from Ambergate leads along the Cromford Canal to Whatstandwell.
ViewFamily Activity Walk Whatstandwell
Perri’s family tour from Whatstandwell leads along the Cromford Canal through Gregory’s Tunnel to High Peak Junction.
ViewFamily Activity Walk Cromford
Perri’s family tour of Cromford includes climbing the steep steps to Scarthin Rock or the Cromford Canal to High Peak Junction.
ViewFamily Activity Walk Matlock Bath
Perri’s family tour of Matlock Bath leads through Lovers’ Walks to Derwent Gardens.
ViewFamily Activity Walk Matlock
Perri’s family tour of Matlock follows the level riverside paths through Hall Leys Park and along the Pic Tor Promenade.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 1
Walk number 1, is a 4 mile walk between Duffield and Belper over the Chevin and following the ancient Portway along the ridge of the Derwent Valley.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 2
Walk number 2, is a 6 mile walk between Belper and Duffield through open country with superb views linking together the historic settlements of Bargate and Holbrook.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 3
Walk number 3, is an 8 mile walk between Belper and Ambergate along the valley ridge, with two steady climbs through farmland and ancient woodland.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 4
Walk number 4, is a 4.5 mile walk between Ambergate and Belper through farmland with a short climb providing excellent views of Heage Windmill from the valley ridge.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 5
Walk number 5, is a 4.5 mile walk between Ambergate and Whatstandwell through ancient woodland, old parkland and open farmland, with excellent views. There are no really steep climbs
ViewStation to Station: Walk 6
Walk number 6, is a steep 3.5 mile walk between Whatstandwell and Ambergate via Crich through farmland, Crich Chase woodlands and along the towpath of the Cromford Canal
ViewStation to Station: Walk 7
Walk number 7, is a 4 mile walk between Whatstandwell and Cromford with a steep path section in Whatstandwell, through undulating farmland and along a surfaced track.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 8
Walk number 8, is a 4 mile walk between Cromford and Whatstandwell combining the Cromford Canal towpath with steep climbs through woodland. The views of the Derwent Valley are spectacular.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 9
Walk number 9, is an easy 2.25 mile walk between Cromford and Matlock Bath taking in the historic village of Cromford and a lovely woodland path.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 10
Walk number 10, is a 3 mile hilltop walk between Matlock Bath and Cromford via Riber Castle, providing magnificent views. There is a steep climb and the walk goes through woodlands, fields and along an ancient trackway.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 11
Walk number 11 is a 3 mile walk through woods and fields with fine views between Matlock Bath and Matlock.
ViewStation to Station: Walk 12
Walk number 12, is a 2 mile walk between Matlock and Matlock Bath alongside the River Derwent and with a climb to High Tor with its spectacular views.
ViewLovers’ Walks, Matlock Bath
Lovers' Walks in Matlock Bath, are a series of footpaths both along the riverside and up and over the precipitous and spectacular cliffs.
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