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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Lant Lane

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North East Derbyshire

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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Lant Lane

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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Lant Lane

02:39

9.44km

200m

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: March 4, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.73 km

View of Tansley

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.12 km

Lumsdale Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ancient monument consisting of a cascade of industrial mill ruins. This is a lovely spot to stop and take a look around. Some mega waterfalls and ruins to check out.

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5.12 km

Lumsdale Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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5.17 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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5.26 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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5.30 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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5.51 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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7.22 km

The Cuckoo Stone at Matlock Golf Club

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A corruption of 'Cock Crow', the Cuckoo Stone is a pointed gritstone boulder which can be viewed from a public footpath crossing Matlock Golf Course. It stands in the middle of the 11th fairway.

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9.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

2.99 km

1.78 km

135 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

1.88 km

1.69 km

1.46 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Lant Lane

View of Tansley

Lumsdale Waterfall

Lumsdale Waterfall

Lumsdale Falls

Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Mill Pond

Bentley Brook and Upper Pond

The Cuckoo Stone at Matlock Golf Club

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