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Limestone Way (Derbyshire)
Castleton, Matlock or Ashbourne to Rocester

80km/50 miles

Signed

A route through the southern part of the Peak District, setting out from the attractive village of Castleton in the Dark Peak and continuing south into the gentler limestone landscapes of the Derbyshire Dales, through Dam Dale, Monks Dale, and Millers Dale to Monyash; Bradford Dale to the landmark of Robin Hood's Stride; then on to Thorpe Cloud and along Dovedale. The last section is through Staffordshire to the Heart of England Way at Rocester. There are also short spurs from Bonsall to Matlock and from Thorpe to Ashbourne.

The Way was the initiative of Derbyshire Dales district council and originally started at Matlock; the extension from Castleton and the Ashbourne spur were added during the 1990s.

Public Transport

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Publications

  • A Limestone Way booklet is available from Ashbourne Tourist Information Centre or Matlock Tourist Information Centre which is priced 60p. Alternatively it can be ordered by calling 01629 761252.
     
  • Walking the Limestone Way by R & E Haydock and B & D Allen, ISBN 0 907758 92 4. Scarthin Books £5.95. [1997]

Contacts

Regions
East Midlands
West Midlands

Local authorities
Derbyshire
Staffordshire

Connecting routes
Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)
Derwent Valley Heritage Way
Heart of England Way (E2)
Midshires Way

Oakmoor to Denstone Greenway
Pennine Bridleway
Pennine Way (by footpath link Castleton to Edale)
Royal Shrovetide Walks
Staffordshire Way (E2)
White Peak Trails

Parks and countryside
Peak District

Maps
Explorer
OL1, OL24, 259
Landranger 110, 119 128
Path is shown on maps.
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Visitor information
Ashbourne

Bakewell
Leek

Matlock

Accommodation
Peak District

Staffordshire