Harboro' Rocks – Harboro Rocks Trig Point loop from Carsington

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Harboro' Rocks – Harboro Rocks Trig Point loop from Carsington

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Harboro' Rocks – Harboro Rocks Trig Point loop from Carsington

01:59

7.00km

160m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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103 m

Railway Holiday Cottage and Hopton Top

Highlight • Settlement

The Hopton Incline was the steepest stretch of conventional, adhesion-worked standard gauge railway in the UK. The incline was situated in sparsely populated, exposed limestone uplands in the Peak District.

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2.62 km

Limestone Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Limestone Way is a 46 mile (74 km) waymarked walking trail across the White Peak.
This section heads north from the Midshires Way and the High Peak Trail towards Matlock.

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4.54 km

Golconda Lead Mine Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The mine dates back to the 1700s and the mine shaft is over 100 metres (330 ft) deep.
After closing in 1913, the mine was reopened in 1915 to mine baryte until 1953.

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4.94 km

Harboro' Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Harboro' Rocks is a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone to the north east of the village of Brassington. From its 1,243-foot (379 m) summit are excellent views over nearby Carsington …

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4.94 km

Cave

Highlight • Cave

5.01 km

Harboro Rocks Stone Chair

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.01 km

Harboro Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The white pillar high above High Peak Trail dominates the highest point of Harboro Rocks.

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6.35 km

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Turn off the High Peak trail and climb up the field towards the wind turbines. Stunning views from the top which makes the climbing all the more worthwhile.

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