Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

The Chevin Descent to Milford – Dark Lane loop from Holbrook

Hiking trails & Routes

The Chevin Descent to Milford – Dark Lane loop from Holbrook

Moderate

5.0

(1)

7

hikers

The Chevin Descent to Milford – Dark Lane loop from Holbrook

03:03

10.8km

240m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

303 m

Gorsey Piece

Forest

2

3.04 km

River Derwent and weir at Milford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

3

3.25 km

Milford Village, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Very steep hill leading to a rocky uneven pathway running between the local golf course. Pathway leads onto and covers the opposite hill to Belper with great views across the valley.

Tip by

4

4.05 km

The Chevin Descent to Milford

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a really fun and fast blast with some great rocky features. Best on a mountain bike, but can also be fun on a gravel bike too, if you're happy to take it a bit steadier!

Tip by

5

5.00 km

Belper Volunteer Battalion Target Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Former firing range. Circa 1800, the target wall dated 1800. The range is comprised of a tall tapering target wall, aligned north east-south west. approx. 25 metres long and 5 …

Tip by

6

5.26 km

Old Roman Road

Highlight • Historical Site

7

5.50 km

View of Belper from Midshires Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely trail just across the top of Belper, offering scenic views of the lush surrounding countryside.

Tip by

8

9.22 km

Holly Bush Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent pub, first class ales & food, lovely staff, once visited by Dick Turpin, what more could you ask for.

Tip by

9

9.37 km

Dark Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb out of Makeney, starts off as Tarmac changes to stone and then to natural singletrack before spitting you out onto Shaws Road.

Tip by

B

10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.26 km

2.97 km

2.67 km

743 m

674 m

465 m

Surfaces

2.80 km

2.67 km

2.61 km

1.34 km

854 m

513 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.8

2,028

Monsal Head & Deep Dale loop from Ashford in the Water

02:43h

9.50km

220m

4.6

1,189

Dovedale loop to Milldale from Ilam — Peak District National Park

03:41h

12.9km

280m

4.6

1,033

Dove Dale, Mill Dale & Hall Dale loop

03:26h

11.5km

330m

4.8

2,389

Carsington Water circular

03:16h

12.4km

110m

4.8

2,368

Carsington Water Loop

03:14h

12.2km

120m

4.7

1,307

Bakewell & Hassop on the Monsal Trail loop — Peak District National Park

01:37h

5.95km

80m

4.7

1,067

Bakewell and Monsal Trail Loop

01:28h

5.40km

80m

4.7

1,114

Monsal Trail Loop from Bakewell

01:35h

5.83km

80m

4.7

794

Robin Hood's Stride and Nine Ladies Stone Circle loop from Birchover

04:10h

14.8km

320m

4.9

929

Lathkill Dale & Bradford Dale loop from Monyash

05:07h

18.8km

280m

4.7

846

Chatsworth House & Edensor loop from Bakewell

03:00h

10.1km

310m

4.8

826

Curbar Edge to Froggatt Edge from Baslow — Peak District National Park

04:08h

15.0km

250m