Derbyshire Portway
77 km / 48 miles
Derbys
The Derbshire Portway was an ancient prehestoric trackway which can be traced from the north of Derbyshire to the edge of Nottingham at Stapleford. This walk follows the route and visits the Hemlock Stone, Dale Abbey, two hermitages, Alport Height, Robin Hood's Stride, a stone circle, several hill forts and Mam Tor on the way.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Heritage |
| Start: | SK 490 386 - Stapleford, Notts  |
| Finish: | SK127836 - Mam Tor, Derbys |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Booklet: | The Derbyshire Portway - Pilgrimage to the Past (Scarthin Books - 2008) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 110, 119, 128, 129 |
| OS Explorer: | 1, 24, 259, 260, 269 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 1, 24, 259, 260, 269 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Shining Cliff Hostel | 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Glenorchy Cente | < 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Barn Farm - Barns and Campsite, Birchover, Matlock | 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Derbyshire Portway GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Derbyshire Portway Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Derbyshire Portway Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 77.3 Km (48.0 miles) 1,965 m (6,447 ft) ascent 492 m (1,614 ft) maximum height |
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