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View of Matlock – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

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View of Matlock – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

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View of Matlock – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

04:16

14.6km

370m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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696 m

Knowleston Gardens

Forest

1.82 km

View of Matlock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice to see people back in the town, seeing it empty during lockdown was sad.

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2.02 km

View of Riber Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riber Castle is one of the Peak’s famous follies having been built by a local industrialist to reside in at one time. It stands high above Matlock and is a …

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4.05 km

Holy Trinity Church, Tansley

Highlight • Historical Site

In the early 1800s, Tansley was part of the Parish of Crich and did not have a church of its own, although there was a Methodist Church in the village. …

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7.28 km

Viewpoint

11.6 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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11.6 km

Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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11.7 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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11.8 km

Lumsdale Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

impressive ❣️

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14.4 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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14.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.32 km

3.49 km

1.29 km

866 m

431 m

210 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

3.12 km

2.42 km

1.30 km

692 m

311 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

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Comments

August 22, 2021,Lumsdale Waterfall – Hidden valley Loop from Matlock

I was a little bit annoyed I could take a proper look at the Lumsdale Mill. Simebody bought it and put fence around it!!!!

July 21, 2024,631 Matlock - Cocking Tor (Derbys)☑️

This was a super walk with amazing views, it was great to finally walk beside Riber Castle, we've seen it so many times!
We had a part way debrief at the Gate Inn, Tansley and one at the end at Bod (Titanic Brewery), Matlock. We had a few bum shuffles coming down off Cocking Tor, the walk writer was correct, …

October 21, 2021,Lumsdale Waterfall – Hidden valley Loop from Matlock

I'm new to walking and I'm doing it for enjoyment and a change from cycling but also to build up a range of muscles because I've got dodgy hips. Anyway this walk I found enjoyable especially the bit at the end where the waterfall is. Don't follow my route tho...I kept getting a bit lost and at one stage cut …

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View of Matlock – Lumsdale Falls loop from Matlock

View of Matlock

View of Riber Castle

Holy Trinity Church, Tansley

Mill Pond

Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Lumsdale Falls

Lumsdale Waterfall

Hall Leys Park, Matlock

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