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Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Matlock Bath

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Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Matlock Bath

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May 12, 2022

Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Matlock Bath

Moderate

04:47

15.6km

3.3km/h

520m

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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.

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.75 km

National Stone Centre

Highlight • Climb

Old limestone quarries that have been opened to explain how the area used to be the shoreline. Interesting details to read and lots of old, overgrown quarries to explore. Some …

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7.01 km

Millennium Wall at the National Stone Centre

Highlight • Monument

A display of various styles of dry stone walls from around the UK. Sounds exceptionally boring but is actually quite interesting!
Situated within the National Stone Centre which is worth …

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8.14 km

Black Rocks

Highlight • Forest

An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From …

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9.40 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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10.2 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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10.6 km

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

If the thought of a runaway wagon racing towards you at speeds of up to 120mph on the downhill doesn't appeal to you - the Catch Pit might seem like …

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10.9 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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15.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.85 km

2.92 km

2.47 km

1.40 km

600 m

348 m

Surfaces

7.01 km

4.37 km

1.92 km

866 m

642 m

633 m

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Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Matlock Bath

National Stone Centre

Millennium Wall at the National Stone Centre

Black Rocks

Sheep Pasture Engine House

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

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

High Peak Junction

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