27. C&HP Railway Short Circuit
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Walk description…
Length: 2.3mls
Av. time: 1hr
Ascent: 246ft
Start: Goyt’s Lane car park
The mile-long stretch of the old Cromford & High Peak Railway line is perfect for a short walk in glorious surroundings.
Many people just walk along the level track to the tunnel at the far end and back again. But this walk provides a more interesting circular route, dropping down the valley beside Wildmoorstone Brook.
And for anyone wanting more of a challenge, the walk is easily extended by following the orange dashes from 8 on the map to reach close to the shoreline of Errwood Reservoir, returning along Old Goyt’s Lane – the main route into the drowned hamlet of Goyt’s Bridge before the valley was flooded in 1967.
Route photos…
The first six stages of the route. Click any to enlarge and scroll through.