1. Walked from Matlock to Clay Cross. 1.5 km from start — 30 May 2021
2. Shows a typical squeeze stile (or as I call it pinch stile) there are lots of these on the route. 2.4 km from start — 30 May 2021
3. Another pinch stile leaving Tansley. 3.2 km from start — 30 May 2021
4. Boggy bit at top of field - but soon over and not repeated. 3.5 km from start — 30 May 2021
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5. Boggy bit at top of field - but soon over and not repeated. 3.5 km from start — 30 May 2021
6. The farmer has made a real mess of the gate area but there is room on the left to bypass. 4.1 km from start — 30 May 2021
7. Step stile. 4.2 km from start — 30 May 2021
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8. Step stile. 4.2 km from start — 30 May 2021
9. Stretch of road but slow local traffic only and very comfortable. 4.4 km from start — 30 May 2021
10. Bridleway down a steep wooded hillside with some muddy stretches. Care needed. Quite a few paths but easy to navigate if you just keep on down to the river Amber at the bottom. Once the road is reached the Miners Arms Inn with good food and drink is worth a minor detour to the right before returning. 5.9 km from start — 30 May 2021
11. There is 170m of the B6036 between the junction of Dicklant Lane and where the track turns off on the left, which has no footway and can be quite busy with traffic. This is the only section of the whole route that needs care and is not ideal. It is a short stretch and the Matcla 2 route coincides here and can be used to avoid it but I haven't walked that route yet. 7.9 km from start — 30 May 2021
12. The track takes you through Edge Farm which has two gates with a simple latch but no stile or walker's gate. 8.6 km from start — 30 May 2021
13. Start of the route from Clay Cross end. 12 km from start — 30 May 2021