Eyes Bridge – View Over the Two Valleys loop from Duffield

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Eyes Bridge – View Over the Two Valleys loop from Duffield

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Eyes Bridge – View Over the Two Valleys loop from Duffield

02:41

9.98km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 137 m for 152 m

Customers only

After 9.70 km for 152 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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300 m

Emmanuel Community Church

Highlight • Other

1.24 km

St Alkmund's Church and War Memorial, Duffield

Highlight • Historical Site

The church is Grade I listed. The current building dates from the 14th century, but was restored in 1847 by James Piers St Aubyn and in 1896–97 by John Oldrid Scott.

The church's distance from the centre of the village is thought be because it was next to Duffield Bridge, which was used by pilgrims and other travellers.

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1.48 km

Eyes Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

2.35 km

Peckwash Mill Chimney

Highlight • Historical Site

On this site, Thomas Tempest, 1768-1832, a corn miller developed an extensive paper mill. The building which survives is now a dwelling. It is built of coursed stone and was erected c.1800. It is similar in design to an Arkwright generation cotton spinning mill, long and relatively narrow. Peckwash Mill was powered by water from the river Derwent and this was channelled into a series of goyts to drive several water wheels located within the mill structure itself, and on the east side. Subsequently, two turbines housed in a separate building replaced the water wheels. This building, now a garage, has an eastern bay of brick-arched and iron fire-proof construction.
Steam power was introduced to the site c.1890 and the large brick chimney which still dominates the area was built at this time.

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3.59 km

Little Eaton Village Hall

Highlight • Rest Area

3.61 km

Stone Monument in St Peter's Park

Highlight • Monument

St Peter’s Park, which was given to the village by Thomas Bates in 1902, provides excellent sporting facilities. The sports pavilion was erected in 1966, funded by money raised locally.

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3.67 km

St Paul's Church, Little Eaton

Highlight • Historical Site

Construction of the church started in 1791 and it was consecrated on 9 July 1791 by the Bishop of Lichfield, James Cornwallis. It was enlarged in 1837 when capacity was double to accommodate 300 people, again in 1851 when the chancel and tower were added by Henry Isaac Stevens, and restored in 1869 by Giles and Brookhouse, when a north aisle was added, the nave roof was raised and the church re-roofed.

The church is in a joint ecclesiastical parish with St Alkmund's Church, Duffield, being formerly within Duffield Frith.

St Paul's is within the Conservative Evangelical tradition of the Church of England. As a parish that rejects the leadership/ordination of women, it receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Maidstone (currently Rod Thomas).

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5.92 km

View Over the Two Valleys

Highlight • Viewpoint

great views over the two valleys

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7.23 km

Mushroom Wood

Forest

9.98 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

1.84 km

1.50 km

1.41 km

813 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

2.83 km

1.20 km

813 m

680 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 3 November

11°C

6°C

8 %

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Comments

August 19, 2023,Hiking around the Lenn and Ben

Great little hike amongst the fields, most of which the doggo can be off lead (however note, definitely not through the farm fields), topped off with a pub stop - perfect!

April 29, 2023,Little Eaton Loop 🤩

A beautiful loop aroubd Little Eaton in the sunshine🌞 a countryside hidden gem only a stonesthrow away from Derby city! With stunnings views and little incline this is a great walk with a riverside pub stop on route, AND EVEN BABY LAMBS!! What more can you want 🥰

May 23, 2023,Little Eaton Loop - Walk

Stroll around the countryside at Little Eaton, inside the "V" where the A6 joins the A38 just North of Derby.
The Bluebells have almost vanished now, to be replaced by Buttercups in the meadows.