Riber, Lea and Holloway.

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Overview

A walk that’s enjoyable in any season. Exploring a not often visited area of the eastern Peak. Lots of woodland walking.

Thursday, 9 April 2026

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 243.8m / 800ft
Type:: circular

Starting from Cromford we walk through Bow Wood past Riber Hall. Field and woodland paths take us to Dethick and on to Holloway before returning to the Derwent valley and Cromford.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 89809 34907
Nearest postcode:: ST15 8LL
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Meeting time:: 8:30 am

08:30 SJ897349 136m NE of ST15 8LL dust.crumple.barmaid Leader will be going direct to Cromford

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 30052 57054
Nearest postcode:: DE4 3RP
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Cromford Canal car park events.impeached.rooster SK 301570 53.109N. -1.550W

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