Lumsdale Falls – Lumsdale Waterfall loop from Matlock

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Lumsdale Falls – Lumsdale Waterfall loop from Matlock

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Lumsdale Falls – Lumsdale Waterfall loop from Matlock

01:03

3.71km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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691 m

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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895 m

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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935 m

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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1.03 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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1.07 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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1.07 km

Lumsdale Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

impressive ❣️

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2.12 km

Oaksedge Lane and Oaksedge Farm Luxury Dog Hotel

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice spiky climb up and out of Tansley towards Lumsdale. Perks are that you can admire the Alpacas and 3 pigs, wiggly, piggley and smiggley that live at the …

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3.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

789 m

362 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.50 km

965 m

650 m

374 m

225 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

12°C

6°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 15, 2024,Lumsdale valley Mill Hike🚶🙂

Just a short walk again today around Lumsdale Mills waterfalls and ponds. I've driven past these ruins more times than I can count as my best mate lives nearby. There's plenty to see read and research about so I would definitely recommend it although they're only open to wander round on weekdays so don't come on a weekend🚶🙂