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Alport Castles loop from Derwent Overlook Car Park

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Alport Castles loop from Derwent Overlook Car Park

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March 2, 2026

Alport Castles loop from Derwent Overlook Car Park

Moderate

03:59

13.1km

3.3km/h

450m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

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347 m

Start of the Red, Black and Green forest walking trails – Derwent Valley, Peak District

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Waymarked, colour-coded walking trails through the forest, Red=1.5km, Black=3km, Green=4.5km. All three trails enter the woods here, alternative to walking around the reservoir. Suitable all year round.

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1.60 km

View of Ladybower Reservoir from Lockerbrook

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as you reach the gate next to the building. Have a look left for a cheeky view.. 😜

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3.66 km

Rowlee Pasture

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Superb views all round

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4.34 km

View of Alport Castles

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From here you get a wonderful view of Alport Castles, a landslip feature in the Peak District. At over half a mile long, it is thought to be the largest landslide in the United Kingdom.

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5.34 km

View of The Tower, Alport Castles

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Here a huge gritstone mound aptly named the ‘Tower,’ stands amongst the huge jumble of boulders called Alport Castles. It has a distinct castle appearance when seen from afar. The …

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