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December 4, 2020
High Tor – Heights of Abraham Loop from Matlock
Moderate
02:29
8.02km
3.2km/h
290m
290m
Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Waypoints
A
Start point
Bus stop
1
1.59 km
High Tor and Giddy Edge
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
The footpath along the summit is commonly known as Giddy Edge, unfenced and not recommended for small children . There is a small metal handrail afixed to the inside edge (of the cliff) totally spectacular.
Tip by
2
3.18 km
View of Matlock Bath
Highlight • Viewpoint
A view from the ridge path on Lovers Walk, looking down to Matlock Bath
Tip by
3
3.55 km
Locked gate at End of path through Willersley Castle Gardens
Highlight • Other
Beware the app takes you through the grounds of Willersley Castle hotel to a locked gate. Note you need to be quite thin to get through the gap. Better to take a different route
Tip by
4
3.70 km
Lovers' Walk, Matlock Bath
Highlight • Viewpoint
Lovers Walk was possibly the earliest example of a public pleasure ground. It was originally a series of paths on the east side of the river Derwent accessed by a ferry boat. The bridge was installed in 1969.
Tip by
5
5.99 km
The Heights of Abraham
Highlight • Cave
A vistor attraction since the 1780's The Height's of Abraham is a country park with a cable car, show caverns and a restaurant overlooking the Derwent Valley and Matlock below. …
Tip by
B
8.02 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.16 km
1.05 km
407 m
216 m
181 m
Surfaces
6.06 km
726 m
591 m
419 m
216 m
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Highest point (260 m)
Lowest point (100 m)
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