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North East Derbyshire

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Blake Brook Crossing – View of Barlow Fish Ponds loop from Barlow

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North East Derbyshire

Barlow

Blake Brook Crossing – View of Barlow Fish Ponds loop from Barlow

Moderate

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Blake Brook Crossing – View of Barlow Fish Ponds loop from Barlow

04:39

16.6km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Pingle Dyke Trail

Highlight • River

Great trail through the woods following Pingle Dyke, best done as a downhill towards Millthorpe

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5.25 km

Burrs Wood

Forest

8.03 km

Shillito Wood and Medieval Cross

Highlight • Forest

Lots of bird-watching interest in the Great Grey Shrikes that have set up home there. I saw one through a guy's telescope but was unable to get a photo.

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8.09 km

Shillito Woods

Highlight • Parking

Shillito Wood Car Park. Shillito is a small wood, but a great place to start a ride or walk over the Eastern Moor, along the famous Baslow/Curbar/Froggatt edges, Then there's …

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8.44 km

Old Marker Stone

Highlight • Monument

One of many old marker stones to be found on the local moorland trails.

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9.86 km

Blake Brook Crossing

Highlight • River

Water crossing can be flooded after heavy rain making the crossing difficult.

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12.7 km

Path from Holmesfield to Millthorpe

Highlight • Forest

13.3 km

Public Footpath from Millthorpe to Holmesfield Common

Highlight • Trail

16.0 km

View of Barlow Fish Ponds

Highlight • Cafe

Owners ask that walkers do not go through the main pond area, footpath available that skirts the back of the site. Cafe is still open to walkers.

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

4.76 km

3.78 km

925 m

386 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

3.52 km

3.13 km

2.84 km

2.80 km

329 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

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Blake Brook Crossing – View of Barlow Fish Ponds loop from Barlow

Pingle Dyke Trail

Shillito Wood and Medieval Cross

Shillito Woods

Old Marker Stone

Blake Brook Crossing

Path from Holmesfield to Millthorpe

Public Footpath from Millthorpe to Holmesfield Common

View of Barlow Fish Ponds

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