Section 2 of 3, Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Matlock to Little Eaton
16.6 miles (26.7 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SK 298 601. Finish: SK 362 414. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 450 m of climbing and 489 m of descent; highest point 204 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Matlock.
- Stations
- Matlock, 170 m from the start. Directions SK 296 601Matlock Riverside (heritage railway), 800 m from the start. Directions SK 290 605
- Bus stops
- Bakewell Road (Stand A), 110 m from the start. Directions SK 297 602Causeway Lane, 130 m from the start. Directions SK 299 602Bakewell Road (Stand B), 130 m from the start. Directions SK 297 603
- Car parks
- Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SK 298 601Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SK 297 602Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SK 297 601
Getting back
The section finishes at Little Eaton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Barley Close / Town End, 70 m from the finish. Directions SK 362 415Queen's Head, 80 m from the finish. Directions SK 363 414The Town, 90 m from the finish. Directions SK 362 415
Planning the Derwent Valley Heritage Way
- Planning the whole trail: derwentvalleytrust.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 44%, gravel and tracks 36%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 42% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 22 stiles, 7 gates, 13 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 110 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 0.6 miles in.
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