Wirksworth — Belper
Wirbel two
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By Hugh Hudson on 30 Nov 2024
Description
This route is mostly based on WirBel one, but is a little easier because it involves less unnecessary ascent and descent, especially at the Wirksworth end. I also chose to stay on Wyver Lane approaching Belper because it is easy, quiet and well used by local walkers. There are some wet and muddy sections, plenty of stone squeeze stiles and some fairly steep places, but the views are excellent, especially when walking west to east
This route is mostly based on WirBel one, but is a little easier because it involves less unnecessary ascent and descent, especially at the Wirksworth end. I also chose to stay on Wyver Lane approaching Belper because it is easy, quiet and well used by local walkers. There are some wet and muddy sections, plenty of stone squeeze stiles and some fairly steep places, but the views are excellent, especially when walking west to east
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wirksworth
Grid Ref
SK2864053981
Lat / Lon
53.08231° / -1.57389°
Easting / Northing
428,640E / 353,981N
What3Words
tastings.limes.buckling
Belper
Grid Ref
SK3467847437
Lat / Lon
53.02313° / -1.48445°
Easting / Northing
434,678E / 347,437N
What3Words
manual.gobblers.squashes
Wirksworth | |
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Grid Ref | SK2864053981 |
Lat / Lon | 53.08231° / -1.57389° |
Easting / Northing | 428,640E / 353,981N |
What3Words | tastings.limes.buckling |
Belper | |
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Grid Ref | SK3467847437 |
Lat / Lon | 53.02313° / -1.48445° |
Easting / Northing | 434,678E / 347,437N |
What3Words | manual.gobblers.squashes |
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Hugh Hudson
30 Nov 2024Walked from Wirksworth to Belper. A very enjoyable route, but not one to be underestimated, as there are some sections that get wet, muddy and sometimes slippery, and the upper part of the shortcut path from Taylor's Lane to Maincommon Lane is rough and steep, and constrained by gorse bushes. There is also a boggy section that may be difficult when wet where the field path comes down to Wilderbrook Lane.
We leave Wirksworth past the church and head down towards the river and the railway, taking the surfaced path right then following the quiet road up through Gorseybank. Pratthall Lane is a little wet and muddy in places. We then cross a field and descend through the garden of Holehouse Farm. There are a few steps here, and the stream crossing can be a ford in wet weather. We follow Taylor's Lane past New Buildings, then take the shortcut path that starts easily through a slightly wet field but becomes a little tricky higher up where it climbs steeply between gorse bushes and a stone wall. The diagonal indicated by the right of way is not walkable.
We then follow quiet roads up past Alport Heights, and the views south and east soon become extensive. The field path onwards is well walked enough to be obvious most of the way, but it does pass through some narrow squeeze stiles (some too narrow for my boots, but these could be stepped over). The path stays close to a natural ridge line, which helps to maintain the distant views. Eventually the path heads right through a field into a boggy corner to reach Wilderbrook Lane.
We then follow the road a short distance and continue down the aptly named Narrow Lane. This leads us to Belper Lane Ends where there is a pub (the only facility en route). We then take the bridlepath through Wyver Farm - this was the most sustained muddy section of the route. Eventually it follows the edge of a pasture round to reach Wyver Lane above the nature reserve. The lane offers a quiet, easy and quick route into Belper, a walk dominated by Strutts North Mill.
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