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Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

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Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

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July 9, 2022

Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

Moderate

03:35

12.3km

3.4km/h

330m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2.24 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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3.24 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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5.11 km

StarDisc, Stoney Wood

Highlight • Monument

Check out the Stardisc at the top of Stoney Wood, where there is also some lovely views of the surrounding area and the Middle Peak Quarry. Stoney Wood itself contains …

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7.44 km

Stone Steps to Bolehill Trig Point

Highlight • Climb

Short sharp climb up to Bolehill trig point.

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9.06 km

View of Cromford

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice route through farmland that can be used to loop back to high peak trail.

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10.2 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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11.6 km

Cromford Canal towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Spot the Cromford canal stegosaurus hiding in the trees

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12.0 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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12.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

2.81 km

2.31 km

1.20 km

872 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.89 km

1.84 km

1.45 km

842 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Black Rocks – High Peak Junction Loop from Cromford

Black Rocks

National Stone Centre

StarDisc, Stoney Wood

Stone Steps to Bolehill Trig Point

View of Cromford

High Peak Junction

Cromford Canal towpath

Cromford Wharf

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