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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Best Hikes to Duke's Quarries Rockfaces in Oxhay Wood

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

12.6km

03:32

250m

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

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2. Crich Cross – Cliff Quarry loop from Crich CP

7.47km

02:14

230m

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

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3. Woodland Stream – Cliff Quarry loop from Whatstandwell

6.24km

01:52

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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Sunday 25 January

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

The Tors Footpath (Crich)

High Peak Junction

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Bench With a View of Crich Stand and the Derwent Valley

Cromford Wharf

High Tor and Giddy Edge

Bolehill Trig Point

Crich Hill Beacon and Regimental War Memorial

Cliff Quarry

Cromford Canal Towpath

Woodland Stream

Cromford Canal Tunnel

Duke's Quarries Rockfaces in Oxhay Wood

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

2. Crich Cross – Cliff Quarry loop from Crich CP

3. Woodland Stream – Cliff Quarry loop from Whatstandwell

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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