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Black Rocks – Harboro' Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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Black Rocks – Harboro' Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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Black Rocks – Harboro' Rocks loop from Wirksworth

01:37

13.7km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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351 m

Black Rocks

Highlight • Forest

An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From there you can explore the Forestry Commission woodlands of Cromford Moor or stride out along the High Peak Trail for glorious views towards Matlock Gorge and the Derwent Valley.

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1.61 km

Ruins

2.31 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep Pasture descent to the Cromford Canal.
Refreshments and toilets on site.

Tip by

7.49 km

View of Harboro Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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7.86 km

Harboro' Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Harboro' Rocks is a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone to the north east of the village of Brassington. From its 1,243-foot (379 m) summit are excellent views over nearby Carsington Water and over dales towards Matlock. It is a popular site with rock climbers and boulderers, with over 100 graded routes.

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7.93 km

Harboro Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • Natural Monument

The white pillar high above High Peak Trail dominates the highest point of Harboro Rocks.

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11.8 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been part of the Eroica Britannia route for the past few years – imagine that gradient with barely functioning, pre-1979 gearing. At the top of the incline there's the Middleton Top Engine House, as the track used to be the High Peak steam railway.

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

4.84 km

278 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

3.67 km

1.42 km

1.33 km

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Monday 20 July

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Black Rocks – Harboro' Rocks loop from Wirksworth

Black Rocks

Middleton Top Engine House

View of Harboro Rocks

Harboro' Rocks

Harboro Rocks Trig Point

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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