Section 1 of 3, Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Heatherdene to Matlock
21.6 miles (34.8 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: SK 202 857. Finish: SK 298 601. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 228 m of climbing and 350 m of descent; highest point 216 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Heatherdene.
- Bus stops
- Ashopton/Heatherdene, 290 m from the start. Directions SK 202 860Yorkshire Bridge Hotel, 650 m from the start. Directions SK 201 851Ashopton/Ladybower Inn, 770 m from the start. Directions SK 204 864
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SK 202 858Car park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SK 202 859Car park (pay), 160 m from the start. Directions SK 202 859
Getting back
The section finishes at Matlock. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Matlock, 170 m from the finish. Directions SK 296 601Matlock Riverside (heritage railway), 800 m from the finish. Directions SK 290 605
- Bus stops
- Bakewell Road (Stand A), 110 m from the finish. Directions SK 297 602Causeway Lane, 130 m from the finish. Directions SK 299 602Bakewell Road (Stand B), 130 m from the finish. Directions SK 297 603
Planning the Derwent Valley Heritage Way
- Planning the whole trail: derwentvalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, gravel and tracks 18%, grass 10%, earth, rock and mud 9%; the rest (33%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 29 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 62 gates, 3 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
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