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High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Wirksworth

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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Wirksworth

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High Peak Junction – Cromford Mill loop from Wirksworth

03:01

10.4km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 7.24 km for 58 m

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Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

159 m

Millennium Wall at the National Stone Centre

Highlight • Monument

A display of various styles of dry stone walls from around the UK. Sounds exceptionally boring but is actually quite interesting!
Situated within the National Stone Centre which is worth …

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2

167 m

Millennium Wall Dry Stone Wall Exhibits

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Millenium Wall is a collection of stone walls built by Dry Stone Wall Association teams from Caithness to the Cotswolds - and everywhere in between - that showcases how …

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3

373 m

National Stone Centre

Highlight • Climb

Old limestone quarries that have been opened to explain how the area used to be the shoreline. Interesting details to read and lots of old, overgrown quarries to explore. Some …

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4

2.22 km

Sheep Pasture Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sheep Pasture incline house housed the steam beam engine which used to winch the trucks up the hill from the junction with the Cromford Canal and railway. This section …

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5

3.30 km

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

If the thought of a runaway wagon racing towards you at speeds of up to 120mph on the downhill doesn't appeal to you - the Catch Pit might seem like …

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6

3.57 km

High Peak Junction

Highlight • Historical Site

High Peak Junction was where the Old Comford and High Peak railway met the Cromford Canal. It is now a great spot to take a break with a shop that sells hot drinks and snacks.

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7

4.15 km

Bow Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bow Wood is an example of the semi-natural oak and birch woodland that once cloaked this area. Wickey Tor offers stunning views towards the north east across the valley. The …

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8

7.39 km

Cromford Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Cromford Mill was the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. It was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright.

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B

10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

4.16 km

701 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

3.17 km

1.24 km

656 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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