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Overview

Cromford canal part 3.

Suggested Amble Thursday 12 September. A Linear Walk with no stiles (but a footbridge over the railway main line). . Start Excavator Inn, Buckland Hollow at 1110 walking eastwards initially, then westwards along the Canal to Bullbridge where we will look at some of the surviving canal infrastructure of about 1800. 

Thursday, 12 September 2024
Start time:
10:40 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.2km / 2.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Suggest Derbyshire Community Transport 147 Ripley Bus from Belper King St by Iceland leaving at 1048; to Buckland Hollow near traffic lights.

Return to Belper by 142 bus from  Canal Inn at 1241. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 34739 47430
Nearest postcode:
DE56 1PS
what3words:
poses.attends.punctuate
Start time:
10:40 am

Suggest Derbyshire Community Transport 147 Ripley Bus from Belper King St by Iceland leaving at 1048; to Buckland Hollow near traffic lights. Return to Belper by 142 bus from  Canal Inn at 1241.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SK 34753 47430
Nearest postcode:
DE56 1PS
what3words:
paler.live.shepherds
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm

Return to Belper by 142 bus from  Canal Inn at 1241.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking