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Lumsdale Falls – View of Lumsdale Valley loop from Tansley

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Lumsdale Falls – View of Lumsdale Valley loop from Tansley

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Lumsdale Falls – View of Lumsdale Valley loop from Tansley

02:06

7.06km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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727 m

Tansley Pond (Middle Pond at Lumsdale)

Highlight • Natural

A quaint little pond with a babbling brook feeding into it and numerous cascades nearby.

Tansley Pond (AKA The Middle Pond at Lumsdale) is a mixed fishery with carp to …

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1.62 km

Lumsdale Glass Works

Highlight • Historical Site

Lots of ruins along the walk and information boards about the history of them

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1.63 km

The Bentley Brook Brewing Co.

Highlight • Pub

friendly welcome at this brewery pub lovely pint cheers

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1.97 km

Lumsdale Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful spot, currently access to the actual waterfall & mill ruins is NOT permitted at weekends. The area is fenced off and owned by the Arkwright Society who are preserving it

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2.07 km

Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Lumsdale valley holds some important examples of water powered mills in Britain. It was scheduled as an ancient monument in 2014 by Historic England. It has been owned by the …

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2.11 km

Mill Pond

Highlight • Structure

The Mill Pond (aka Lower Pond) was originally a quarry but was converted into a reservoir in 1850 to supply a continuous flow of water to power machinery.

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2.31 km

Bentley Brook and Upper Pond

Highlight • Natural

Bentley Brook runs through Lumsdale Valley into the River Derwent.

The Upper Pond was constructed in the 1780s by Watts, Lowe and Co to supply water for their cotton mill. …

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3.45 km

View of Lumsdale Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

Views across Lumsdale to the east and back over Matlock to the west.
The Lumsdale valley old mill buildings and permissive paths along Bentley Brook are currently closed due to …

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7.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

750 m

567 m

172 m

171 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

1.37 km

1.25 km

535 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 6 July

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Lumsdale Falls – View of Lumsdale Valley loop from Tansley

Tansley Pond (Middle Pond at Lumsdale)

Lumsdale Glass Works

The Bentley Brook Brewing Co.

Lumsdale Falls

Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Mill Pond

Bentley Brook and Upper Pond

View of Lumsdale Valley

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