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Cromford Canal Towpath

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Cromford Canal Towpath

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Cromford Canal Towpath

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Cycling

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

Location: Crich, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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May 23, 2023

Hiking

The Cromford Canal ran 14.5 miles (23.3 km) from Cromford just south of Matlock to the Erewash Canal. The canal was agreed in 1789 and completed by 1794. The canal mostly carried coal, iron and lead ore from the mines of the High Peak as well as spun cotton from the mills. The canal stopped being used commercially in the mid 1900's when railways took over. Some sections have been restored more recently and it's a very pleasant, flat and well surfaced trail to walk along.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Crich, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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