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Monday 15 September 2025

Black Rocks and the High Peak Trail

Whatstandwell Station, Cromford Road, Whatstandwell. DE4 5HE. Grid Ref: SK 332 541.

9.30am. Finish: 3pm.

7.5 miles

Strenuous

10+ stiles

Journey up the Derwent Valley through scenic rural countryside to reach the majestic Black Rocks. Return along the High Peak Trail and Cromford Canal, learning about places that were once at the heart of the industrial revolution. Fantastic views and fascinating history. Some steep hills. (10 + stiles). Bring a packed lunch as we will stop for lunch. Suitable for older children but be aware of the terrain and distance.

Booking essential for all walks via our online booking form. If you need any assistance, please call Marion Farrell on 07801 122 494.

Nordic Walk Have a Go

Whitemoor Recreation Ground, Whitemoor Lane, Belper, DE56 0HB meeting at the Children’s Play Park Grid Ref:- SK 363:480. w3w.co ///witty.collides.lion .Free roadside parking available, please park considerately.

6pm. Finish: 6.45pm.

1 mile

Easy

No stiles

Join us for a FREE beginner friendly Nordic walking taster session. Rejuvenate in the fresh air at the end of the day and learn a new skill at the same time. Please wear closed toed shoes suitable for walking on grass. Walking poles provided. (No stiles) Children over 8 years accompanied by an adult can come too.

Booking essential. Email nordicstride2thrive@gmail.com or telephone 07967 727780.

Accessible by bus

Accessible by train

Children welcome

Dogs allowed

Free parking

No dogs allowed

No parking

Not suitable for children

Parking fee

Pushchair accessible

Take a packed lunch

Toilet available en route

Wheelchair accessible

Grades are provided as a general guide only - if you have any doubt about your fitness for a particular walk please contact the organiser or leader in advance. You should also bear in mind the distance of the walk, regional differences in terrain and the possibility of bad weather, which can make a walk more difficult than planned. If you’re unsure of your fitness level, try a short and easy walk first: it’s much better to find a walk a little too slow and easy than to make yourself miserable and exhausted. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit.

Walks are graded for difficulty as follows:

Easy access: Walks for everyone, including people with conventional wheelchairs and pushchairs, using easy access paths. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn. Assistance may be needed to push wheelchairs on some sections, please enquire.

Easy: Walks for anyone who does not have a mobility difficulty or a specific health problem or is seriously unfit. Comfortable shoes or trainers can be worn.

Moderate: Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.

Strenuous: Walks for experienced country walkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential. People in doubt about their fitness are advised to contact the organiser or leader in advance.

Black Rocks and the High Peak Trail

Nordic Walk Have a Go

What does each symbol mean?

Walks grading