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[email protected] Twitter: @DerbysWalks Facebook: derbyshireheritagewalks Belper to Cromford via Alport Stone Distance: 9.5 miles. Time: 4 to 5 hours. Difficulty: Easy moderate – A couple of steeper climbs/descents. Maps: OS Explorer 259 – Derby. OS Explorer OL24 – The Peak District: White Peak Area. Toilets: Belper River Gardens, Black Rocks and Cromford. This walk begins in the centre of Belper, and makes its way cross-country to Cromford. On the way, it visits two of the highest points in the area at Alport Heights and Barrel Edge. Although it reaches heights of over 1,000 feet above sea level, the climbs are all fairly gentle with the exception of a couple of short steeper gradients. Although the first part of the walk goes cross- country along footpaths, the later part of it mainly sticks to roads, with just one diversion away from them to reach the viewpoints of Barrel Edge and Black Rocks. None of the terrain involved is particularly challenging, making this walk suitable for most people. Many of the roads used lack pavements or substantial grass verges, so please take care along these sections of the route and take all reasonable steps to ensure your safety. The start point for this walk is by the traffic lights at the bottom of King Street. With the shops of King Street to your back, turn right and walk along Bridge Street past the Lion Hotel. Originally called the Red Lion, this was one of two coaching inns in the town, the other being the George and Dragon a little further on along Bridge Street.