Best walks from Ambergate
Derbyshire · East Midlands of England
MapJump on a train, get off at Ambergate Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Ambergate Station to Langley Mill Station
17km.
One of the world’s oldest industrial regions. Overgrown canal towpath, woodland and field crossings, and ironworks remains. Follows the route of the disused Cromford Canal. Butterley Tunnel (nearly 3 km) collapsed in 1900, severing the canal into two sections. Substantial tree blockages on overgrown sections; busy A610 road crossing.
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Ambergate Station to Alfreton Station
12km.
Impressive views back across Amber valley. Predominantly countryside walk. Walk takes in Pentrich, where the doomed Pentrich Revolution began in June 1817 — an early working-class uprising following the Napoleonic Wars. Route follows parts of the former Cromford Canal. Busy A610 with lorry traffic; stiles.
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Ambergate Station to Cromford Station
8km.
Terrain along a preserved canal towpath. Walk follows preserved Cromford Canal from industrial heritage site at Ambergate to Cromford, birthplace of factory system under Richard Arkwright in 1771. Watch out for cyclists on the towpath.
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Ambergate Station Circular via Pentrich
8km.
Mixture of hilly and flat terrain with stiles along the way. Telling the story of the Pentrich Rising of 1817, exploring the local men who took part. Route passes through Fritchley and South Wingfield.
Documented by Derwent Valley Line Community Rail Partnership.
Ambergate Station to Whatstandwell Station
7km.
Excellent views. Unmade road, woodland paths, and open parkland and field paths. No steep climbs. Follows the Midshires Way for a substantial section. Take care crossing the A6.
Documented by Derwent Valley Line Community Rail Partnership.
Belper Station to Ambergate Station
12km.
Footpaths, wooded valley paths, fields, stiles, and tracks and a ridgeline route. Knee-trapper stiles; two steady climbs make this a more demanding route.
Documented by Derwent Valley Line Community Rail Partnership.