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Sheep Pasture Engine House – View of Wirksworth loop from Wirksworth CP

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Sheep Pasture Engine House – View of Wirksworth loop from Wirksworth CP

Moderate

4.8

(12)

hikers

Sheep Pasture Engine House – View of Wirksworth loop from Wirksworth CP

02:23

8.28km

200m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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794 m

Wheel Pit

Highlight • Structure

A waypoint and a bit of history.

Tip by

1.50 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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3.53 km

View of Cromford

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice route through farmland that can be used to loop back to high peak trail.

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4.99 km

View of Wirksworth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a break at this small fence along the road to enjoy sweeping views of Wirksworth and the surrounding countryside.

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5.15 km

Stone Steps to Bolehill Trig Point

Highlight • Climb

Short sharp climb up to Bolehill trig point.

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6.71 km

Staney Vough Gate, Stoney Wood

Highlight • Forest

Stoney Wood is Wirksworth’s Millennium woodland planted in the area recovered from Stonecroft Quarry. The land on which the wood is planted was donated by Tarmac Ltd to Wirksworth Town …

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7.64 km

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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8.01 km

Steeplehouse Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Steeple House railway station was a small station on the Cromford and High Peak Railway, located on the edge of Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It opened in 1855 for passengers and …

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8.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

2.70 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.55 km

2.15 km

1.24 km

1.16 km

892 m

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 June

22°C

16°C

82 %

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Sheep Pasture Engine House – View of Wirksworth loop from Wirksworth CP

Wheel Pit

Sheep Pasture Engine House

View of Cromford

View of Wirksworth

Stone Steps to Bolehill Trig Point

Staney Vough Gate, Stoney Wood

National Stone Centre

Steeplehouse Station

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