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Black Rocks – StarDisc, Stoney Wood loop from Alderwasley

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Black Rocks – StarDisc, Stoney Wood loop from Alderwasley

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Black Rocks – StarDisc, Stoney Wood loop from Alderwasley

06:36

22.6km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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852 m

Shining Cliff Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Shining Cliff Wood is an ancient woodland that was once a part of the Duffied Frith royal hunting forest. Today it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Hikers can …

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1.43 km

Bench With a View of Crich Stand and the Derwent Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quite unique seat, a lovely place to stop for lunch or to admire the view of Crich Stand and the Derwent Valley.

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2.52 km

Kennel Wood

Forest

5.27 km

Crabtree Wood

Forest

6.76 km

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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7.84 km

Sheep Pasture Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sheep Pasture incline house housed the steam beam engine which used to winch the trucks up the hill from the junction with the Cromford Canal and railway. This section …

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8.70 km

Bolehill Trig Point (Cromford Moor)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cromford Moor is the area of high ground west of the River Derwent and east of Wirksworth. Bolehill at 323m is the highest point, topped with a trig point. Much …

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9.42 km

Black Rocks

Highlight • Forest

An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From …

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11.1 km

Gang Mine

Nature Reserve

15.2 km

Middle Peak Quarry

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Quarrying first began here in the 1790s predominantly as a source of fluxing stone for the Midlands' iron and steel works, then latterly as a major aggregates producer. The site …

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15.9 km

StarDisc, Stoney Wood

Highlight • Monument

Check out the Stardisc at the top of Stoney Wood, where there is also some lovely views of the surrounding area and the Middle Peak Quarry. Stoney Wood itself contains …

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22.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.58 km

3.19 km

995 m

887 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

5.16 km

4.49 km

2.58 km

1.76 km

1.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Black Rocks – StarDisc, Stoney Wood loop from Alderwasley

Shining Cliff Wood

Bench With a View of Crich Stand and the Derwent Valley

The Catch Pit on the High Peak Trail

Sheep Pasture Engine House

Bolehill Trig Point (Cromford Moor)

Black Rocks

Middle Peak Quarry

StarDisc, Stoney Wood

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