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Derbyshire Portway

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire

79 km / 49 miles

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.

The guidebook uses a footbridge over the River Derwent at Milford which is now closed; the river can instead be crossed by a road bridge.

Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Challenging Heritage
Start:	SK499386 - Stapleford Hill, Nottinghamshire
Finish:	SK127836 - Mam Tor, Derbyshire

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

The Derbyshire Portway : pilgrimage to the past (Scarthin Books - 2008 )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	110, 119, 128, 129
OS Landranger Active	110, 119, 128, 129
OS Explorer	1, 24, 259, 260, 269
OS Explorer Active	1, 24, 259, 260, 269

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

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Hostel Accommodation

Shining Cliff Hostel, Ambergate

1 km

30 km

Self-catering

Pear Tree Farm Holidays (bookable online)

5 km

36 km

Bunk House

Glenorchy Cente, Wirksworth (Information and photos)

< 1 km

36 km

Self-catering

Weathericks and Bradstone (bookable online)

< 1 km

37 km

B & B Accommodation

Pig of Lead (bookable online)

3 km

44 km

B & B Accommodation

The Gables Bed & Breakfast (bookable online)

5 km

44 km

Self-catering

Pillarbox Cottage (bookable online)

5 km

44 km

Self-catering

My Country Houses - 5* Party Houses (bookable online)

< 1 km

49 km

Bunk House

Barn Farm, Birchover (Information and photos)

1 km

49 km

Camping Barn

Birchover Camping Barn YHA, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire

2 km

49 km

Camping Barn

Middleton-by-Youlgreave Camping Barn YHA, Derbyshire

3 km

51 km

B & B Accommodation

The Old Station House (bookable online)

4 km

52 km

Hostel Accommodation

Youlgreave YHA, Youlgreave, nr Bakewell, Derbyshire

1 km

53 km

B & B Accommodation

Meadow Croft-Bakewell (bookable online)

1 km

56 km

Self-catering

Pudding Cottage (bookable online)

1 km

56 km

Self-catering

Peak Cottage (bookable online)

< 1 km

56 km

Camping Barn

Reckoning House, Bakewell (Information and photos)

3 km

57 km

Bunk House

Thornbridge Outdoors, Great Longstone (Info and photos)

1 km

60 km

Camping Barn

Taddington Camping Barn, Buxton, Derbyshire

3 km

61 km

Hostel Accommodation

Ravenstor YHA, Millers Dale, Buxton,Derbyshire

3 km

64 km

Hostel Accommodation

Eyam YHA, Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire

4 km

67 km

Self-catering

Sycamore Cottage (bookable online)

1 km

67 km

Hostel Accommodation

Bretton Hostel, Nr Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire

3 km

67 km

Bunk House

Foundry Adventure Centre, Great Hucklow (Info and photos)

< 1 km

70 km

Camping Barn

Abney Camping Barn, Ivy House Farm, Hathersage,

3 km

70 km

Camping Barn

Bradwell War Memorial Hall

3 km

70 km

Hostel Accommodation

Pindale Farm Outdoor Centre, Hope (Information and photos)

4 km

76 km

B & B Accommodation

Swiss House B&B (bookable online)

2 km

77 km

Bunk House

The Stables Bunk Barn, Edale (Information and photos)

2 km

79 km

Camping Barn

Edale Barn, Cotefield Farm, Edale (info & photos)

2 km

79 km

Hostel Accommodation

Castleton YHA, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire

3 km

79 km

Hostel Accommodation

Edale YHA, Rowland Cote, Nether Booth, Edale, Derbyshire

3 km

79 km

Bunk House

Dalehead Bunkhouse, Edale (Information and photos)

4 km

79 km

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Connected Paths:

National Trails (England & Wales)

Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Paths Marked on OS mapping

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Anytime Challenges

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Downloads:

GPX Route File

Derbyshire Portway GPX Exchange Format Route File
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MemoryMap Route File

Derbyshire Portway Memory Map Route File
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Tracklogs Route File

Derbyshire Portway Tracklogs Route File
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Route Profile:

78.6 km (48.8 miles)
1,992 m (6,535 ft) ascent
493 m (1,617 ft) maximum height

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