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River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs – Weirs on the River Lathkill loop from Bakewell

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River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs – Weirs on the River Lathkill loop from Bakewell

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River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs – Weirs on the River Lathkill loop from Bakewell

05:29

20.0km

320m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.18 km

Viewpoint: Haddon Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

From this spot, you get a great view over Haddon Hall, a Grade I-listed stately home with Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. If you take the route west, it leads …

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6.12 km

The River Lathkill in Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lathkill Dale is an enchanting limestone valley renowned for breathtaking displays of nature. The crystal-clear River Lathkill flows through the dale; which begins narrow and rocky but spreads into expansive …

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6.32 km

River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The River Lathkill is a winterbourne stream, it dries up over the summer. The Victorian's valued the clear water and excellent trout, so they built a series of weirs to …

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6.67 km

Weirs on the River Lathkill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visited in summer and the river had all but disappeared. It's more overgrown now and not like it was in my youth. Still a very nice walk though!

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7.62 km

Cave Entrance

8.71 km

Palmerston Wood

Forest

9.27 km

Carter's Mill Millstones and Weir

Highlight • Structure

This spot used to be the site of Carter's Mill, an old mill powered by the adjacent weir.
All that remains now is the millstones and weir after the building …

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11.1 km

View of Lathkill Dale

Highlight • Gorge

Lathkill Dale is one of the most beautiful areas of the Derbyshire Dales. The lush green countryside and stone built walls are just typical of this part of the world. …

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11.8 km

Low Moor Wood

Forest

14.8 km

Youlgreave village

Highlight • Rest Area

Charming village although very narrow for traffic. Parking wise there is a cat park just on the edge of the village which is well signed. It’s got an honesty box …

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15.9 km

Coalpit Bridge over the River Lathkill

Highlight • Bridge

Coalpit Bridge, located at the end of Coalpit Lane, is a Grade II-listed structure dating from the mid 1700s. Long trains of packhorses used this bridge to cross the River Lathkill, laden with coal from the mines around Chesterfield.

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

7.45 km

3.63 km

800 m

359 m

Surfaces

7.43 km

4.92 km

4.05 km

1.84 km

1.50 km

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs – Weirs on the River Lathkill loop from Bakewell

Viewpoint: Haddon Hall

The River Lathkill in Lathkill Dale

River Lathkill — Twelve Weirs

Weirs on the River Lathkill

Carter's Mill Millstones and Weir

View of Lathkill Dale

Youlgreave village

Coalpit Bridge over the River Lathkill

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