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Black Rocks

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Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. Black Rocks and High Peak Junction loop from Cromford

10.2km

02:56

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Black Rocks, Cromford Moor & Cromford Canal loop from Cromford

9.69km

02:49

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cromford Canal, Black Rocks & Middleton loop from Cromford

11.3km

03:19

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

February 16, 2021

An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From there you can explore the Forestry Commission woodlands of Cromford Moor or stride out along the High Peak Trail for glorious views towards Matlock Gorge and the Derwent Valley.

Peter Allan

August 5, 2018

Good footwear is a must.

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July 2, 2024

Black Rocks is a weathered outcrop of Ashover grit which can be reached by a short, but steep climb, from the car park.

The climb up onto the gritstone outcrop of Black Rocks is rewarded with superb views. Waymarked walks guide you through the Forestry Commission woodlands of Cromford Moor. You can access beautiful and varied countryside, including the High Peak Trail.

The Black Rocks site was mined for lead, the spoil on the scree slope leading up to Black Rocks supports many interesting lead tolerant plants (leadworts). The scree slope is an ideal place to search for a variety of rocks and minerals. Other interesting habitats can be explored from Black Rocks, since it is near the boundary between limestone and gritstone. Cromford Moor has heather moorland and various types of woodland.

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Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Black Rocks

1. Black Rocks and High Peak Junction loop from Cromford

2. Black Rocks, Cromford Moor & Cromford Canal loop from Cromford

3. Cromford Canal, Black Rocks & Middleton loop from Cromford

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