Wirksworth — Crich
Wircri two
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By Hugh Hudson on 06 Dec 2022
Description
This route is mostly the same as WIRCRI 1, but it avoids the tricky detour above and through Duke's Quarry which is confusing because the right of way line has been drawn very lazily and cannot be followed closely without straying onto steep slippery slopes. Since the road route down from Crich Carr to Whatstandwell is shorter and easier, this version stays on the road
This route is mostly the same as WIRCRI 1, but it avoids the tricky detour above and through Duke's Quarry which is confusing because the right of way line has been drawn very lazily and cannot be followed closely without straying onto steep slippery slopes. Since the road route down from Crich Carr to Whatstandwell is shorter and easier, this version stays on the road
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (2)
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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
Crich
Grid Ref
SK3499354215
Lat / Lon
53.08403° / -1.47902°
Easting / Northing
434,993E / 354,215N
What3Words
motoring.shuttling.dolphin
| Wirksworth | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK2864053981 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.08231° / -1.57389° |
| Easting / Northing | 428,640E / 353,981N |
| What3Words | tastings.limes.buckling |
| Crich | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK3499354215 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.08403° / -1.47902° |
| Easting / Northing | 434,993E / 354,215N |
| What3Words | motoring.shuttling.dolphin |
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reviews
Hugh Hudson
06 Dec 2022We walked most of this route while following WIRCRI 1, and the only part we didn't walk was the short road walk down from Crich Carr down to Whatstandwell. This version is slightly shorter and easier. For my detailed review with pictures see WIRCRI 1.
Mtormey
06 Dec 2022Walked this Walked this route from Crich to Wirksworth.
There's a little, but not much, of a climb out of Crich, then a nice flat stretch with specacular views on the "summit" between Crich and Crich Carr. The descent from Crich Carr to Whatstandwell is quite steep, with many steps. Be ready for an arduous descent (or worse - ascent!).
The vast majority of the rest of the walk is excellent countryside walking. There are few roads, the views come and go and are constantly surprising, the paths are generally very easy to follow, and the walking is good.
The approach into Wirksworth is roady but thankfully short.
When we walked, we diverted into the churchyard just at the end near Wirksworth for a bit of off road walking on approach to the end node. We celebrated with a pint at the Red Lion!.
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