Very pretty little wood, unusual due to the Duke's Quarries rockfaces. Nearby Cliff Quarry is the last one still working today, extracting Sandstone & Gritstone.

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December 24, 2022

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Oxhay Wood is a forest in Derbyshire. Oxhay Wood is situated nearby to the village Crich Carr and the hamlet Wakebridge.
Duke's quarries were a large network of 19th century stone quarries with tracks leading down to the Cromford Canal and railway.

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The Tors Footpath (Crich) – Cliff Quarry loop from Ambergate

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Cliff Quarry – Woodland Stream loop from Crich CP

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Woodland Stream – Cliff Quarry loop from Whatstandwell

6.21km

01:51

200m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 150 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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19 %

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

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Duke's Quarries Rockfaces in Oxhay Wood

#1.

The Tors Footpath (Crich) – Cliff Quarry loop from Ambergate

#2.

Cliff Quarry – Woodland Stream loop from Crich CP

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Woodland Stream – Cliff Quarry loop from Whatstandwell

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