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High Peak Junction – Heights of Abraham Loop from Lea Bridge

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High Peak Junction – Heights of Abraham Loop from Lea Bridge

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December 22, 2021

High Peak Junction – Heights of Abraham Loop from Lea Bridge

Moderate

04:42

15.7km

3.3km/h

480m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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248 m

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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3.82 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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4.14 km

Cromford Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Cromford Mill was the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. It was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright.

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7.69 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. …

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8.55 km

St John the Baptist Church, Matlock Dale

Highlight • Historical Site

Steep climb - wouldn't fancy that on a Sunday morning :)

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9.56 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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11.7 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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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

2.34 km

2.17 km

879 m

645 m

330 m

197 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

1.84 km

1.75 km

1.49 km

437 m

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High Peak Junction – Heights of Abraham Loop from Lea Bridge

High Peak Junction

Cromford Wharf

Cromford Mill

The Heights of Abraham

St John the Baptist Church, Matlock Dale

Hall Leys Park, Matlock

View of Riber Castle

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