Darley Dale — Matlock
Darmat three
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By mtormey on 04 Dec 2022
Description
Darmat one and two are fine, but the diversion onto Bakewell Road is a bit tedious if you're ok with steps and a narrow footbridge. This route has both, but if you're okay with it, it makes sense to simply stay along the riverside path!
Darmat one and two are fine, but the diversion onto Bakewell Road is a bit tedious if you're ok with steps and a narrow footbridge. This route has both, but if you're okay with it, it makes sense to simply stay along the riverside path!
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Darley Dale
Grid Ref
SK2754662854
Lat / Lon
53.16212° / -1.58946°
Easting / Northing
427,546E / 362,854N
What3Words
bracelet.stag.material
Matlock
Grid Ref
SK2966060180
Lat / Lon
53.13797° / -1.55809°
Easting / Northing
429,660E / 360,180N
What3Words
masses.oblige.stubble
| Darley Dale | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK2754662854 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.16212° / -1.58946° |
| Easting / Northing | 427,546E / 362,854N |
| What3Words | bracelet.stag.material |
| Matlock | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK2966060180 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.13797° / -1.55809° |
| Easting / Northing | 429,660E / 360,180N |
| What3Words | masses.oblige.stubble |
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reviews
Hugh Hudson
24 Jul 2024 (edited 25 Jul 2024)Walked from Darley Dale to Matlock (after finishing MatChe one from Chesterfield). A very direct route. I was unaware of the path over the railway bridge, so that part was new to me. The highlight was being stopped at the level crossing in Darley Dale where a train was waiting to leave for Matlock (this is a proper old fashioned crossing where the signalman has to open and close the gates). The riverside path is now fully open again, as the flood defence work was completed last year.
There is no need for a detailed description, as the route is mostly obvious. The only points to note are that on Old Road, it is worth using the path on the west side of the wall. The path by the railway is much narrower once the cycle track leaves us, and the path over the bridge is also narrow, with a few metal steps at each end. At the south end of the bridge there is no need to go as far west as the GPX shows to reach the riverside path, as there is a shortcut available down a stone staircase.
Mtormey
05 Dec 2022I walked this route from Darley Dale to Matlock.
After a short bit along roads in Darley Dale, almost 100% of the route is along rail-side and river-side paths. For the majority of the route along the Peak Rail, the route is flat, wide, and gravel, perfect for easy and fast walking.
Where Darmat one and two leave the rails, this route continues. There's a narrow bit along the railway over the Derwent, and then a set of steps down to the riverside path after the footbridge.
Then, the final approach along the river into Matlock is easy, too.
I should note that, when I walked, the riverside path by Matlock Station was closed for building works (until roughly the end of 2022).
If you're okay with steps and a narrow footbridge, this is the best way to go between Darley Dale and Matlock, I think!.
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