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Derbyshire Dales
Youlgreave

Weirs on the River Lathkill – River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs loop from Youlgrave

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Youlgreave

Weirs on the River Lathkill – River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs loop from Youlgrave

Moderate

4.8

(95)

468

hikers

Weirs on the River Lathkill – River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs loop from Youlgrave

02:46

10.1km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

520 m

Footbridge Over the River Bradford

Highlight • Bridge

2

1.24 km

Packhorse Bridge Over River Bradford

Highlight • Historical Site

Packhorse Bridge over River Bradford, now footbridge. Limestone rubble with gritstone copings. Narrow bridge, canted to centre, with single segmental arch of rubble voussoirs and low parapets, topped by semi-circular sectioned copings. Parapet walls splay outwards slightly to each end.

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3

2.02 km

River Lathkill

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lovely river

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4

3.53 km

Conksbury Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A medieval bridge built of limestone and gritstone dating back to the 18th century.

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5

5.90 km

Weirs on the River Lathkill

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Visited in summer and the river had all but disappeared. It's more overgrown now and not like it was in my youth. Still a very nice walk though!

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6.25 km

River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The River Lathkill is a winterbourne stream, it dries up over the summer. The Victorian's valued the clear water and excellent trout, so they built a series of weirs to …

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7

6.45 km

Lathkill Dale is an enchanting limestone valley renowned for breathtaking displays of nature. The crystal-clear River Lathkill flows through the dale; which begins narrow and rocky but spreads into expansive …

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8

9.42 km

On the River Bradford, next to the village of Youlgrave, there’s a designated wild swimming spot. It’s been carved out to be deep enough for swimming and is very popular …

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.62 km

752 m

728 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

3.02 km

967 m

686 m

223 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 8 May

16°C

7°C

49 %

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