Belper forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, while the industrial past is a major draw for tourists, there in fine walking country in the area.
Belper and the Derwent Valley
0 miles from Belper
Explore a length of the Derwent valley on a circular walk from Belper. Wander through riverside meadows, amble along quiet lanes and ascend an old path rewarded with aerial views across the valley.
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Belper River Gardens and Belper Parks Local Nature Reserve
0 miles from Belper
Take a walk along the River Derwent from Belper River Gardens, returning through Belper Parks, Market Place and the town’s historic mill cottages.
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Duffield
3 miles from Belper
Enjoy viewing Duffield’s architectural mixture of eclectic properties and onto a gradual ascent to Chevin End for the reward of far-reaching views.
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Holloway
5 miles from Belper
A walk south-east of Matlock to a village with outstanding views over the Derwent Valley which was the childhood home of Florence Nightingale.
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Shipley Country Park
7 miles from Belper
Shipley Country Park offers a network of paths, often criss-crossing and intersecting through and around a mixture of nature reserves, farmland and fishing lakes. Shipley Hill is the footprint of a once grand house surrounded by an arboretum of mature specimen trees.
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Kirk Ireton
7 miles from Belper
Enjoy far-reaching panoramic views whilst listening to nature’s symphony performed by water fowl on the reservoir and song birds flitting about in the hedgerows and trees.
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All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and confirm there are no major changes.
