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Sheep Pasture Engine House – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

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Sheep Pasture Engine House – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

Richard Marples planned a hike

May 28, 2021

Sheep Pasture Engine House – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

Moderate

02:24

8.19km

3.4km/h

220m

230m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.87 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.33 km

Sheep Pasture Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sheep Pasture incline house housed the steam beam engine which used to winch the trucks up the hill from the junction with the Cromford Canal and railway. This section …

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3.15 km

High Peak Trail – Catch Pit and Cromford and High Peak Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Not an easy hike in parts but worth it in the end

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3.82 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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4.06 km

Bow Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

If you fancy a loop back to Cromford this route climbs through woodland and across farmland. Some climbs but nothing too strenuous. As with any woodland walk it can get a bit boggy in winter.

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7.11 km

Cromford Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Dog friendly cafe - if you sit outdoors under cover. Free toilets over other side of car park. Reasonable car park about £3 for about 5 hours or so. In …

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7.78 km

The Boat Inn

Highlight • Pub

Closed due to COVID :(

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8.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

1.09 km

1.02 km

312 m

223 m

Surfaces

4.42 km

1.94 km

1.51 km

312 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sheep Pasture Engine House – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

Sheep Pasture Engine House

High Peak Trail – Catch Pit and Cromford and High Peak Railway

High Peak Junction

Bow Wood

Cromford Wharf

The Boat Inn

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