- Source: Derwent Valley Heritage Way
The Derwent Valley Heritage Way (DVHW) is a 55 miles (89 km) waymarked footpath along the Derwent Valley through the Peak District (as far as Rowsley). The walk starts from Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District National Park via Chatsworth, the scenery around the Derbyshire Dales, and through the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It follows the Riverside Path through Derby and continues onwards to the historic inland port of Shardlow. Journey's end is at Derwent Mouth where the River Derwent flows into the River Trent.
The walk was established by The Derwent Valley Trust, which was set up in 1996. The route was planned and developed by Derbyshire Countryside Ranger, Rick Jillings. The Duke of Devonshire opened the walk at Chatsworth House in 2003.
Route
Places on the route and highlights on or near the trail:
= Ladybower Reservoir to Baslow
=Ladybower Reservoir: Heatherdene car park
Thornhill
Mytham Bridge
Shatton Bridge over the River Noe
Leadmill Bridge
Hathersage
Grindleford
Froggatt: Froggatt Woods, Froggatt Bridge
Calver: Calver Bridge
Bubnell
= Baslow to Matlock
=Baslow
Chatsworth Park: Chatsworth House
Calton Lees
Rowsley
River Wye
Caudwell's Mill
Churchtown
Darley Bridge
Cawdor Quarry
= Matlock to Belper
=Matlock: Hall Leys Park, Bentley Brook
Matlock Bath
High Tor summit: Derwent Gorge
Heights of Abraham cable car
Masson Mill
Cromford: Pavilion, Arkwright’s Cromford Mill
Cromford Canal: High Peak Junction, Leawood Pump House
Whatstandwell
Ambergate: River Amber
The Birches (Woodland Trust wood)
North and East Mills
= Belper to Derby
=Belper
Coppice Brook
Makeney
Duffield Bridge
Peckwash Mill
Rigga Quarry
Little Eaton
Darley Abbey: Darley Abbey Mills, toll bridge
Darley Park
Derby Riverside Path at Handyside Bridge
Derby Silk Mill
River Gardens
= Derby to Derwent Mouth
=Derby: Pride Park, Alvaston Park
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash: Borrowash Bridge
Ambaston
Shardlow: Heritage Centre, Clock Warehouse
Trent and Mersey Canal
Derwent Mouth: Derwent Mouth Lock, River Trent
Access
Train stations: Bamford, Hathersage, Rowsley South, Darley Dale, Matlock, Matlock Bath, Cromford, Whatstandwell, Ambergate, Belper, Duffield, Derby.
The route is covered by 4 OS Explorer maps:
OL1 - The Peak District (Dark Peak)
OL24 - The Peak District (White Peak)
259 - Derby
260 - Nottingham
Connected paths: Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk, Centenary Way (Derbyshire), High Peak Trail, Midshires Way.
The official guide book is 'The Derwent Valley Heritage Way' published by Bannister Publications, 2ed, 2014.
External links
Official Site of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Derwent Valley Heritage Way
- Derwent Valley Mills
- Derwent Valley
- High Peak Junction
- Derwent Valley line
- Belper
- Wyver
- Yorkshire Bridge
- Ambergate
- List of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom
