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Derbyshire Dales

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Derbyshire Dales

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

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The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Hiking

4.9

(95)

Mountain biking

5.0

(2)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

March 17, 2023

Hiking

If the thought of a runaway wagon racing towards you at speeds of up to 120mph on the downhill doesn't appeal to you - the Catch Pit might seem like a great health & safety solution. Although as some of the wagons were packed full of gunpowder, I'm still not certain that the Catch Pit was the complete solution.

July 19, 2021

Hiking

Not sure this would pass healthy and safety regs :)

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Elevation 160 m

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Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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