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B WALK DESCRIPTION: 9 miles with 1,200 ft of climbing. Circular walk from layby on A6 between Whatstandwell and Ambergate. The walk follows the disused Cromford canal North for about 2 miles. Then climbs North up a grassy field to the village of Holloway. From here East towards Crich firstly to the memorial tower to the members of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment who died in the First World War. This is the highest point of the walk. The tower may be climbed as an optional extra. Then onto the village of Crich where there is a pub. Crich is famous for limestone quarries and the tramway museum. From Crich South along Tors ridge then continuing South through woods until reaching the Cromford Canal back to the starting place.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL, please use the link above for our booking page. Coach fare £20, payable cash/cheque or in advance by bank transfer.
The coach pick-up is the layby at the side of St. Chad’s Cathedral. B4 6EU.
