Middleton Top Engine House – Black Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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Middleton Top Engine House – Black Rocks loop from Wirksworth

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Middleton Top Engine House – Black Rocks loop from Wirksworth

00:51

7.00km

240m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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207 m

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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2.34 km

Middleton Top Engine House and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Parking

The Cromford and High Peak Railway was one of the world's first, transporting minerals and goods from the Cromford Canal to the Peak Forest Canal.

The terrain and gradients it …

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2.44 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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4.39 km

Black Rocks

Highlight • Forest

An impressive gritstone outcrop, Black Rocks and its surroundings are superb hiking territory. A steep ascent from the car park and the trails below bring you to the top. From …

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4.90 km

Black Rocks Trig Point

Highlight • MTB Park

Black Rocks is a bit of a mountain bike Mecca in Derbyshire. From the trig point there are three different sweet descents.

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4.94 km

Bolehill has a trig point at 323m. It's the area of high ground south of Black Rocks and northeast of Wirksworth. There are lots of nice walking trails in the area especially through the Big Plantation and across Cromford Moor.

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