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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Tansley

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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Tansley

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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Tansley

04:14

15.0km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.18 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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7.39 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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7.43 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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7.57 km

Lumsdale Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ancient monument consisting of a cascade of industrial mill ruins. This is a lovely spot to stop and take a look around. Some mega waterfalls and ruins to check out.

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7.57 km

Lumsdale Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

impressive ❣️

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7.61 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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8.03 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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9.76 km

Boating Lake

Lake

10.1 km

Fountain and Flower Beds in Hall Leys Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Flower beds feature in Matlock Town centre

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

3.84 km

3.13 km

1.10 km

462 m

112 m

Surfaces

6.32 km

3.11 km

2.25 km

1.44 km

1.10 km

793 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Saturday 13 June

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Lumsdale Waterfall – Lumsdale Falls loop from Tansley

Bentley Brook and Upper Pond

Mill Pond

Lumsdale Valley Mill Ruins and Waterfall

Lumsdale Waterfall

Lumsdale Waterfall

Lumsdale Falls

Lumsdale Glass Works

Fountain and Flower Beds in Hall Leys Park

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