|  | | The Derwent flows through Matlock Bath |
| | Derbyshire's newest walk covers a total of 55 miles - from Ladybower in the north to Shardlow in the south along the River Derwent. |
| | |   | Derwent Valley Heritage Trail |
This is an opportunity to explore the length of the River Derwent in either one large chunk or in several, perhaps more manageable blocks.
There is plenty to see along the way, including the Derbyshire Dales and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
It all ends at the historic inland port of Shardlow and Derwent Mouth, where the Derwent flows into the River Trent.
We're not going to attempt to give you a step-by-step guide to the whole walk as the route is huge, but below are a few guidelines and milestones.
| Walk info: | | Difficulty: |  variable - some sections are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs whilst others are NOT.
 Those suitable for wheelchair access include Ladybower Dam, The Thornhill Trail, Matlock Parks including Hall Leys and Lovers Walk in Matlock Bath and Cromford Canal from Cromford to High Peak Junction. | Starting Point: Ladybower Reservoir, Heatherdene Car Park.
Grid Reference: SK 203859
Finishing point:Derwent Mouth, Nr Shardlow
Grid Reference: SK 459308
Distance: 55 miles
Transport: The Derwent Valley is well served by both train and bus. By rail, the Hope Valley Line serves the northern section of the area with regular services rom Manchester and Sheffield.
By bus, services from Derby, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Manchester and Nottingham serve many parts of the route.
| | Rail Travel | Bus Travel | latest on the roads |
Map: The route will apear on the following Ordnance Survey Explorer maps:
1 - The Peak District – Dark Peak area
24 - The Peak District - White Peak,
259 - Derby
260 - Nottingham
Leaflets about the route are being made available from local tourist information centres.
 More about the walk
Refreshments and accommodation: There are numerous inns, shops, guesthouses, campsites, Bed and Breakfasts, youth hostels and hotels along the route. Further details from local Tourist Information centres. |
| Milestones: | | segment | miles | total | | Ladybower - Hathersage | 6 | 6 | | Hathersage - Baslow | 7 | 13 | | Baslow - Rowsley | 5 | 18 | | Rowsley - Matlock | 5.5 | 23.5 | | Matlock - Whatstandwell | 6.5 | 30 | | Whatstandwell - Belper | 6 | 36 | | Belper - Little Eaton | 4 | 40 | | Little Eaton - Derby | 4 | 44 | | Derby - Borrowash | 5 | 49 | | Borrowash - Derwent Mouth | 6 | 55 |
See the walk in pictures(from BBC News)
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