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Derbyshire Dales

Middleton Incline

Derbyshire Dales

Middleton Incline

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Middleton Incline

Hiking

4.8

(32)

Gravel riding

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(1)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

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Location: Middleton, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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July 2, 2024

Hiking

Middleton Incline is a former railway incline in Middleton, Derbyshire once part of the Cromford and High Peak Railway. The incline was one of six gradients along the entire line from Cromford to Whaley Bridge in High Peak, Derbyshire. The incline was opened in 1830 and was in use until 1967 when the entire line from Whaley Bridge to Middleton was closed, with the section to Cromford closing in 1963. Today, the incline is used as part of the High Peak Trail. Middleton Pasture Incline was also 1 in 9 gradient, like the other slopes along the former railway.

October 25, 2026

Hiking

This is a tough incline but when you get to the top the views are worth it with a bit of history, the Middleton top engine house

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Distance 680 m

Uphill 50 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Middleton, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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