MatlockChesterfield

Matche one
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Distance

19km/12mi

Ascent

472m

Descent

472m

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Matlock and Chesterfield.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Matlock and Chesterfield.

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Reviews - 2

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Is this route good enough? -  Yes (2)

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Description Note
Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
Access grade U: Currently ungraded.
Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Maybe present Free wifi (1)
Maybe present Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Maybe present Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Maybe present Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Other hazards (0)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 32.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient East: no data

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 41.5% (1)

The steepest camber: no data

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

10.0% of the route is on roads (1)

5.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

10.0% of the route is paved (1)

40.0% of the route is muddy (1)

15.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

10.0% of the route is through long grass (1)

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4X January 2024 by Lynn Jackson
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Matlock
Grid Ref SK2966060180
Lat / Lon 53.13797° / -1.55809°
Easting / Northing 429,660E / 360,180N
What3Words masses.oblige.stubble
Chesterfield
Grid Ref SK3850071140
Lat / Lon 53.23592° / -1.42464°
Easting / Northing 438,500E / 371,140N
What3Words silly.shall.hook

Matche One's land is

Arable 1.8%
Pasture 51.2%
Urban 40.7%
Woods 6.4%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews


Lynn Jackson

11 Jan 2024 Winter

I'm afraid that neither of our reviews (as of Jan 2024) do justice to this route as they were both walked in winter. The route does require a map as parts of it are not clearly signed and one area in particular is overgrown with trees and bushes.

I walked from Chesterfield via the Market Square, crossing into Queen's Park and walking up the road into a residential area. The footpath signs here are clear and there was no problem as I found myself leaving the houses and skirting the golf course to begin the route proper.

I came upon Stubbing Pond soon enough and from there walked up a farm track to get into fields which were still waterlogged from the previous week's rains.

At Hazelhurst Farm I found a signpost but not a stile to get me up the hill and so I had to go into the next field and climb over a lock gate to get back on track. Note that this is a cattle farm and the gate at the top of the hill (which had the yellow marker on it) had a sign reading 'Bull in field' on the entry into the field. Fortunately there were no cattle there on that day.

By this time low cloud had dropped and was not able to see the good view back over Chesterfield. I continued to Spancar on the road until I found the footpath to continue the route through fields.

From Hilltop I came upon a lovely bench overlooking Ashover so I stopped there for lunch (although if you have time and the inclination you'll be walking past three good pubs shortly after my stop).

After my lunch stop I walked through Ashover and down a lane that has storm damage. At one point I had to climb around a fallen tree that completely blocking the path. I'll log it to the council and hopefully it will be cleared by spring.

This path opens out to Ravensnest, a disused quarry and a wooded escarpment which is where I now went. The path got steeper as I went up and got a little hairy near the top due to the slippery nature of the mud, so take care at this point if it's been wet.

But I got to the top and continued the route over increasingly muddy fields, cutting into my journey time.

The other time waster was the area around Packhorse Farm where the footpath is overgrown and not easily followed.

It was dark by the time I got to the Chesterfield Road and I was grateful for the straight pavement to take me into Matlock. You can avoid the pavement walking at this point by following Matche 4 - Steven Walker has an excellent review describing most of this route and the path that avoids the A632.


SeaGreen

26 Jan 2023 Winter

I created an alternative route Matche Three because it is more direct and avoids the big drop into Ashover and the climb back out. Both routes converge at Stubbing Court. However this route has some good things going for it - the farms between Stubbing and Ashover and then Matlock feel more friendly, the farmland is prettier, and Ashover has coffee shops and pubs while the more direct Matche Three passes no shops or pubs.

I walked this one from Chesterfield to Matlock. There are a multitude of stone stiles, wood stiles, wood gates and pinch stiles. The footpaths are mostly well marked and I didn't have any trouble navigating. They are also pretty good underfoot all the way and although there were some very muddy patches where tractors have churned up the mud at farm gates there were no long stretches of tramping through the mud.

On the roads around Ashover take care of cars as they are narrow and steep but not too much trouble on this route. It's possible to skirt around via Goss Hall but a bit longer.

There are alternatives at many points along the route. Having previously got a bit lost coming into Chesterfield to the east of the golf course I took an alternative straight through the golf course and then Walton wood. On a previous walk I also enjoyed going from Stubbing Great Pond via some little reservoirs and then via Northedge - very pleasant but so is the charted route.

It was late January and dull weather so my pictures don't do it justice. There was gorse for a bit of brightness and in places the mosses were glowing green. Some beautiful old trees. And there were great views back over Chesterfield, then over Ashover and finally Riber Castle and Matlock Dale. Saw a few buzzards.


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