Walking Belper

Walks in and around the Amber and Derwent Valleys

We are incredibly lucky to have a huge network of paths and tracks around Belper which not only take in beautiful scenery but also a wealth of industrial history.  With the Covid restrictions in 2020 we started to rediscover footpaths close to home and began sharing these with friends and family.  Over time the library has grown and we are adding new routes all the time.

We have enjoyed these routes and hope you do too. Many of our walks take in parts of existing routes such as the excellent range of Amber Valley Routeways, the Midshires Way and the Derwent Valley Trail.

All the walks are on rights of way and are either waymarked or follow obvious paths. A map is not really needed but we do like to have and use the OS Maps App not only to help us be sure where we are but also to help identify distant features. Where navigation is a little more tricky this is noted in the description.

As you enjoy these walks please do respect the countryside and recognise that you are walking on land that is providing an income and employment for others. Please leave nothing but footprints. If you can then please leave the walks a little better by taking a few pieces of litter home with you.

Graham and Donna
Walk 1 - Openwoodgate and Kilburn Tollbar (3.5 miles)

Walk 1 - Openwoodgate and Kilburn Tollbar (3.5 miles)

3.5 miles/ 1.5 hours. Starting point - Over Lane

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Walk 2 - Rawson Green (4.5 miles)

Walk 2 - Rawson Green (4.5 miles)

4.5 miles – 2 hours. Starting Point - Belper High School

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Walk 3 - Street Lane (4.5 miles)

Walk 3 - Street Lane (4.5 miles)

4.5 miles – 2 hours. Starting Point - Over Lane

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Walk 4 - Holbrook and Makeney (5.5 miles)

Walk 4 - Holbrook and Makeney (5.5 miles)

5.5 Miles – 2.5 - 3 hours. Starting Point - Black Bulls Head Pub

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Walk 5 - The Kilburn Colliery Railway (4 miles)

Walk 5 - The Kilburn Colliery Railway (4 miles)

4 miles - 1.5 - 2 hours. Starting Point Over Lane

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Walk 6 - The A38 (3.5 miles)

Walk 6 - The A38 (3.5 miles)

3.5 miles - 1.5 hours. Starting point - Over Lane

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Walk 7 - Bessalone (4.5 miles)

Walk 7 - Bessalone (4.5 miles)

4.5 miles - 2 Hours. Starting Point- Whitemoor Medical Centre

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Walk 8 - Morley Park Iron Works - (5 miles)

Walk 8 - Morley Park Iron Works - (5 miles)

5 miles - 2 hours. Starting Point - Over Lane

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Walk 1 - The Chevin from Goods Road (3.75 miles)

Walk 1 - The Chevin from Goods Road (3.75 miles)

3.75 miles - 2 hours. Starting Point - Goods Road

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Walk 2 - Another side of The Chevin

Walk 2 - Another side of The Chevin

4.4 miles - 2 hours. Starting point - Farnah Green

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Walk 1 - Crich and The Tors (3 miles)

Walk 1 - Crich and The Tors (3 miles)

3 miles - 1.5 hours. Starting Point - Allen Lane, Fritchley

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Walk 3 – Heage, Hartsay and the Cromford Canal (4.25 miles)

Walk 3 – Heage, Hartsay and the Cromford Canal (4.25 miles)

4.25 miles - 2.5 hours. Starting Point - Upper Hartsay

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Walk 4 - The Matlocks (4.75 miles)

Walk 4 - The Matlocks (4.75 miles)

4.75 miles - 2-2.5 hours. Starting Point Temple Road Car Park Matlock Bath

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Walk 5 - Osmaston Village and Park (4.75 miles)

Walk 5 - Osmaston Village and Park (4.75 miles)

4.75 miles - 2-2.5 hours. Parking can usually be found in Osmaston village by the thatched village hall. (Postcode DE61LW)

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