Derwent Valley Heritage Way
The Derwent Valley Heritage Way is a waymarked footpath along the Derwent Valley through the Peak District. The walk starts from Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District National Park via Chatsworth, the scenery around the Derbyshire Dales, and through the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It follows the Riverside Path through Derby and continues onwards to the historic inland port of Shardlow. Journey's end is at Derwent Mouth where the River Derwent flows into the River Trent.
The walk was established by The Derwent Valley Trust, which was set up in 1996. The route was planned and developed by Derbyshire Countryside Ranger, Rick Jillings. The Duke of Devonshire opened the walk at Chatsworth House in 2003.Route
Places on the route and highlights on or near the trail:Ladybower Reservoir to Baslow
- Ladybower Reservoir: Heatherdene car park
- Thornhill
- Mytham Bridge
- Shatton Bridge over the River Noe
- Leadmill Bridge
- Hathersage
- Grindleford
- Froggatt: Froggatt Woods, Froggatt Bridge
- Calver: Calver Bridge
- Bubnell
- Baslow
- Chatsworth Park: Chatsworth House
- Calton Lees
- Rowsley
- River Wye
- Caudwell's Mill
- Churchtown
- Darley Bridge
- Cawdor Quarry
Belper to Derby
Derby to Derwent Mouth
- Derby: Pride Park, Alvaston Park
- Elvaston Castle Country Park
- Borrowash: Borrowash Bridge
- Ambaston
- Shardlow: Heritage Centre, Clock Warehouse
- Trent and Mersey Canal
- Derwent Mouth: Derwent Mouth Lock, River Trent
Access
Train stations: Bamford, Hathersage, Rowsley South, Darley Dale, Matlock, Matlock Bath, Cromford, Whatstandwell, Ambergate, Belper, Duffield, Derby.
The route is covered by 4 OS Explorer maps:
Connected paths: Bonnie Prince Charlie Walk, Centenary Way, High Peak Trail, Midshires Way.
The official guide book is 'Derwent Valley Heritage Way: Peak District' by Kevin Borman.
