Walks & Rides

Perri’s family tour from Duffield Station offers two short walks exploring history and nature.

Perri’s family tour of Belper leads offers two short walking routes to either the River Gardens or Belper Parks.

Perri’s family tour from Ambergate leads along the Cromford Canal to Whatstandwell.

Perri’s family tour from Whatstandwell leads along the Cromford Canal through Gregory’s Tunnel to High Peak Junction.

Perri’s family tour of Cromford includes climbing the steep steps to Scarthin Rock or the Cromford Canal to High Peak Junction. 

Perri’s family tour of Matlock Bath leads through Lovers’ Walks to Derwent Gardens.

Perri’s family tour of Matlock follows the level riverside paths through Hall Leys Park and along the Pic Tor Promenade.

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.

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.

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.

Walk number 11 is a 3 mile walk through woods and fields with fine views between Matlock Bath and Matlock.

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.

The canal is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a haven for water vole.

The canal closely follows the route of the railway between Ambergate, Whatstandwell and Cromford making it easy to re-join the train from these stations. Whatstandwell is situated approximately halfway between the terminus of the Cromford Canal at Cromford Wharf, and Ambergate.

Cromford Canal is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is a haven for water vole.

This short World Heritage Site walks looks at some of the most significant buildings near to the Strutt mills.