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High Tor – Lovers Walk Loop from Matlock Bath

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High Tor – Lovers Walk Loop from Matlock Bath

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August 21, 2022

High Tor – Lovers Walk Loop from Matlock Bath

Moderate

02:46

8.71km

3.1km/h

360m

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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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826 m

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.

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2.01 km

St. Giles' Church and Cemetery

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The church is medieval. The south porch was added in 1636. The south aisle was rebuilt in 1760, and the north aisle rebuilt in 1763 by Sir Richard Arkwright. Arkwright …

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2.71 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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6.99 km

Matlock Bath

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Lovely colorful cafe in Matlock Bath on the edge of the Peak District. Perfect for all kinds of cyclists and walkers. There is plenty of space outside to leave bikes …

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7.31 km

Lovers' Walk, Matlock Bath

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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.

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7.46 km

Locked gate at End of path through Willersley Castle Gardens

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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

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8.71 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

2.55 km

1.49 km

977 m

283 m

252 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

1.65 km

1.50 km

490 m

361 m

257 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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High Tor – Lovers Walk Loop from Matlock Bath

High Tor and Giddy Edge

St. Giles' Church and Cemetery

Hall Leys Park, Matlock

Matlock Bath

Lovers' Walk, Matlock Bath

Locked gate at End of path through Willersley Castle Gardens

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