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some very grand buildings, a of visitors alighting at the attractive little ‘Swiss chalet’ style Asker the Derwent Valley surrounding R Lane Fields railway station. A promenade was built from the station iv e A6 legacy of its days as a centre r D Ba 1 Matlock and Matlock e ke d r w e we d a ll R a o alongside the river to enable them to enjoy the scenery nt of hydropathy (the use of o Di County Hall S m R Bath is perfect for ad Ro ed mp ley d y St l re e le e et i l E f water externally to treat and shops. Hotels sprang up offering spa treatments and l a r Roa s walking – with o t d te o a s Cawdor d o W e illness) as well as lovely open Derwent Gardens and Lovers’ Walks were developed and a A615 R h Im k C riverside footpaths, bridleways, Quarry n

Peak Rail peri Ba Ba spaces. Until the arrival of the railway bridge built across the river for the Queen’s Jubilee in 1887. al k New Street traffic-free trails and quiet lanes. e w R e oad R ll Roa i v OrdnanceL Survey map in 1849 it was really just a e d The u Derw r D m e r s 4 a Road ent Wa w d small village clustered The Heights of Abraham e OL24 a Matlock Sp n shows al network of y t e ve Gro The wooded hillside known e around St Giles Church. Snitterton Road Lim paths threading their way Supermarket ade Par Steep Turnpike Mettesford Hydrotherapy was as the ‘Heights’ are believed to irs Crown F across the landscape and the A632 be named after the ‘Heights of Matlock & Square Tansley becoming fashionable oad choice of routes is unlimited. olmes R Peak Rail Lynh Wood and a local entrepreneur Abraham’ in Quebec, Canada, e Hurst Ris Walking leaflets and books Matlock Dene Fields ve Gro n John Smedley built his which British troops scaled in Hall Leys e Causeway Lane are also available from Visitor d Park in Tansley L Wood magnificent hydro overlooking the 1759. The distinctive white building set amongst the trees H Information Points and can o Hall Dale lt Mills L an town. Wealthy clients came from is a residence known as Upper Tower. Lead mining played Quarry ne e A6 be downloaded from La rs lte d all over England for treatment. Other a key part in the development of the area and today there S a www.matlock.gov.uk Roa

e hydros soon sprung up in the town, as well as housing to are two show caves open to visitors at the ‘Heights’ - Dal Lime Tree Road A615 accommodate the growing population. Most of the visitors Rutland and Great Masson caverns – accessed on foot or Mornington Rise ok A6 tle y ro arrived by train, prompting the development of other areas by the cable car. Peak Rail Be n B Pic Tor ton Road St Giles Ch Alfre Walk from Matlock to Matlock Bath…

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r Many of these grand buildings were closed or used for w along the tree-lined path next to the Salters Lane

spa, this distinctive Edwardian building is e n other purposes during World War I and did not reopen now owned by a local Community Trust. t river in Hall Leys Park. At the end as hydros. Over the years some have disappeared, others continue into Knowleston Place, turn d As well as a large space for events it also Roa Highfields 's n right and cross a small bridge into Pic h have found new uses. They have bequeathed the town o School J houses the Peak District Mining Museum - t. S (Lower Tor park, turning right to follow the a wonderful legacy of interesting Victorian architecture which tells the story of lead mining in the School) St John’s Chapel path that runs between the cliffs and and landmarks, well worth exploring. Find out more by Peak District, a local industry which goes Shining the river. After passing under the railway bridge keep left to Cliff downloading town trails and other walk leaflets available A6 back at least as far as the Roman period. d leave the riverbank. A little further along turn left under a a

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a t S turning right at a seat with stone arch. High Tor, at 300ft, is 1 County Hall Discover Five Riber one of the highest inland cliffs in England. Take care near cliff (formerly Smedleys Hydro) Masson edges. From the summit bear left to follow the main path Opencast John Smedley’s huge hydro building Beautiful Parks... Quarry away from the edge, passing a radio mast, and then downhill d at the top of Bank Road is now the oa along a stepped zigzag path through woodland to the cable r R To High Tor g h home of Derbyshire County Council. Hi car station. Follow the path round the station and down the Starkholmes With beautiful stained glass windows Linking up along the River Derwent, road, turning left along a signposted path (before the railway

bridge) to Matlock Bath Railway station. Cross the car park proclaiming the importance of ‘Pure five lovely parks link Matlock and 3 Riber Castle R iv and walk down to the main road, turn left to enjoy the shops Air, Pure Water and Exercise’, marble Matlock Bath. Winner of a prestigious e r D and cafes of Matlock Bath. lined corridors and terraced gardens, ‘Green Flag’ award, Matlock’s Hall Leys e rw 4 e R iber Road this imposing stone building offered its Park is a good place to sit and relax. n This linear walk offers the option of returning to Matlock using

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Hill Matlock Bath either the regular bus or train service. guests a bird’s eye view over the town. Popular with families, the park also has Heights of Abraham le ad

Here they underwent a huge variety a children’s boating lake, miniature Roa d

of hydropathic treatments, some more railway, skate board park, tennis courts White Tor Ro Masson Road olme Road Matlock’s hidden pleasant than others! and café. Surrounded by colourful floral oo H erw d Ro pp ad U Buddhist Centre Matlock Bath Hearthstone secret valley… displays is an attractive little shelter

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Temple Road Now situated in Hall Leys Park not far from its original the terminus of the tram running up seek it out, the beautiful hidden Lumsdale Valley is well position, this simple but attractive little structure is a Bank Road to the hydropathic hotels. South Matlock Bath worth a visit. Set just on the reminder of the days when a cable tram ran from the In the summer visiting bands play in the Par outskirts of Matlock it is a Crown Square to the top of Bank Road, carrying visitors ade lovely restored bandstand on a Sunday Grand Pavilion & Peak District site of great archaeological

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r waterwheels, ponds, and 3 e Riber Castle p In Matlock Bath a stroll around p U Derwent waterfalls where the Bentley Set on the hilltop overlooking Matlock and dominating the Derwent Gardens Gardens reveals fascinating Gulliver's Brook was damned to skyline is Riber Castle, a mock Gothic residence built in Kingdom e

features that made the village such a Holy Trinity Church n provide water power to early mills. Take a walk through a of England L the 1860s for John Smedley, whose grand hydropathic hotel y

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(now County Hall) sits on the other side of the valley. The i and rich in wildlife habitats - then imagine a time when the Pavilion and below the level of the road, W scale of these two buildings broadcast the wealth of the the fountains, ornamental pools fed by mills were loud and busy processing cotton, corn, bone or industrialist, whose family owned Lea Mills near Cromford. thermal springs and grottos built from Woodseats minerals. The valley is managed by the Arkwright Society, Derelict for many years, the castle now houses apartments. Wood see www.cromfordmills.org.uk for more information. the local tufa rock make this a delightful Ball Eye t n White Quarry e How to find Lumsdale: The mills and ponds in the Lumsdale valley place to relax away from the bustle of w Tor Wood r d e are accessed only on foot. The nearest bus stop is at the top of a the promenade. Traditional wooden o D Matlock Bath… R r

y e Lumsdale on the A632 Chesterfield Road, where there is limited b rowing boats can be hired at certain r iv was welcoming visitors even e D R parking in the layby opposite Highfields Upper School (DE4 5NA). earlier than neighbouring times of the year. Matlock following the discovery Breck's Lane Cromford Masson Wood of warm springs in the late Between these two parks and on Mill Willersley R iver D Meadow the other side of the river, the three e r Wood 17th century and the fashion Lea Road w e A6 Coumbs connecting parks of Pic Tor, High Tor n Walks in the Matlocks for tasting and bathing in the t Wood Lea Road and Lovers’ Walks are very different in Via Gellia Six lovely walks around Matlock and waters. The hillsides are steep on both sides of the valley A5012 and the impressive near-vertical limestone crag of High character, taking in winding paths along Matlock Bath and the surrounding e nt A5012 A6 e rw villages are described in this booklet, Tor prompted one famous visitor, Lord Byron, to compare the riverside and up through ancient R iv e r D Mill Road Cromford complete with maps and photos. woodlands to summits with far-reaching Cromford Cromford Matlock Bath with alpine Switzerland. It became known Water Lane Wharf Meadows Scarthin Mills Ranging from 1.6 miles to 5 miles the views. At 300ft, spectacular High Tor is & World Heritage Site as ‘Little Switzerland’ – a comparison strengthened in 1984 Gateway Centre booklet can be ordered online at one of the highest inland cliffs in England and offers Cr when the first cable car in Britain was constructed across C romford o m www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/brochures fo rd a birds-eye view of the cable cars across the valley. C the valley to the hilltop known as the Heights of Abraham. A6 a n © OpenStreetMap contributors a www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/parks l Coumbs www.openstreetmap.org/copyright Wood Adapted by pmgd