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

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

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

03:40

13.5km

180m

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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.47 km

Upper Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Gorge

The upper Lathkill Dale has a very different atmosphere to the rest of the dale. Narrower and dryer, the limestone cliffs and screes rise dramatically. Rocky and grassy underfoot, it's …

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2.96 km

Lathkill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Fantastic multi element waterfall. The more recent rain the more spectacular.

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3.19 km

Carter's Mill Millstones and Weir

Highlight • Structure

This spot used to be the site of Carter's Mill, an old mill powered by the adjacent weir.
All that remains now is the millstones and weir after the building …

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4.49 km

Bridge Ruins on Gravel Path

Highlight • Bridge

4.83 km

Cave Entrance

7.20 km

The River Lathkill in Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.41 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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7.76 km

Weirs on the River Lathkill

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.80 km

Palmerston Wood

Forest

12.0 km

Lathkill Head Cave

Highlight • River

Lathkill Head Cave is a cavern within the limestone of the gorge that forms Lathkill Dale, in the White Peak area of the Peak District, in Derbyshire. The cave mouth …

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.19 km

577 m

263 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

3.68 km

2.03 km

635 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

6°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

February 9, 2025,Lathkill Dale Loop

A wintery wander through Lathkill Dale Nature Reserve from Over Haddon, which is beautiful whatever the weather! We followed the river upstream then headed up across the farmland before looping around to pick up a higher path which has stunning views down the Dale. We then scrambled down to the lower path to head back to the car.