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Family Activity Walk Duffield

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

Perri’s family tour from Duffield Station offers two short walks exploring history and nature. Climb the steps to discover the footprint and importance of Duffield Castle, just the foundations of which remain today or explore the Millennium Meadow adjacent to the river Derwent and its tributary the Ecclesbourne.Discover Perri the Peregrine’s walking trails in the Derwent Valley Line Activity Book.

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Family Activity Walk Belper

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

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Family Activity Walk Ambergate

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

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Family Activity Walk Whatstandwell

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

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Family 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. 

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Family Activity Walk Matlock Bath

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

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Family Activity Walk Matlock

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

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Walk 1: Duffield Station to Belper Station

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.

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Walk 2: Belper Station to Duffield Station

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.

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Walk 3: Belper Station to Ambergate Station

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.

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Walk 4: Ambergate Station to Belper Station

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.

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Walk 5: Ambergate Station to Whatstandwell Station:

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

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Walk 6: Whatstandwell Station to Ambergate Station

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

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Walk 7: Whatstandwell Station to Cromford Station

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.

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Walk 8: Cromford Station to Whatstandwell Station

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.

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Walk 9: Cromford Station to Matlock Bath Station

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.

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Walk 10: Matlock Bath Station to Cromford Station

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.

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Walk 11: Matlock Bath Station to Matlock Station

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

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Walk 12: Matlock Station to Matlock Bath Station

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.

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Matlock Bath Accessible Trail

A 1¼ mile Accessible Sensory Trail has been created to bring the Matlock Bath experience to all.

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Lovers’ 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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