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United Kingdom
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East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Matlock Town

Lumsdale Falls – Hall Leys Park, Matlock loop from Matlock

Easy

3.8

(4)

14

hikers

Lumsdale Falls – Hall Leys Park, Matlock loop from Matlock

01:47

6.36km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

311 m

Fountain and Flower Beds in Hall Leys Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Flower beds feature in Matlock Town centre

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2

662 m

Boating Lake in Hall Leys Park. Plenty of ducks to feed!

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3

2.52 km

Lumsdale Glass Works

Highlight • Historical Site

Lots of ruins along the walk and information boards about the history of them

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2.95 km

Lumsdale Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful spot, currently access to the actual waterfall & mill ruins is NOT permitted at weekends. The area is fenced off and owned by the Arkwright Society who are preserving it

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5

3.04 km

Lumsdale valley holds some important examples of water powered mills in Britain. It was scheduled as an ancient monument in 2014 by Historic England. It has been owned by the …

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6

3.08 km

Mill Pond

Highlight • Structure

The Mill Pond (aka Lower Pond) was originally a quarry but was converted into a reservoir in 1850 to supply a continuous flow of water to power machinery.

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7

3.28 km

Bentley Brook and Upper Pond

Highlight • Natural

Bentley Brook runs through Lumsdale Valley into the River Derwent.

The Upper Pond was constructed in the 1780s by Watts, Lowe and Co to supply water for their cotton mill. …

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8

6.16 km

Hall Leys Park, Matlock

Highlight • Settlement

An attractive town on the edge of the Peak District National Park, Matlock has a lot going for it. It rose to prominence in the 19th century, when John Smedley …

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6.36 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.75 km

2.05 km

724 m

505 m

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.67 km

1.86 km

934 m

815 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

9°C

28 %

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