Getting here
53.08877, -1.51172
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Cromford Wharf Car Park 8m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Cromford Wharf Car Park 8m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Amber Valley Routeway Walk 19
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 167 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Limestone WayWalking route74 km
Castleton to Rocester
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14Walking route
Chase Roadpublic footpath · 168 m
Sims Bridgepublic footpath · 14 m
Middle Lanepublic footpath · 136 m
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 54Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
🐴Horse riding
29 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Intake Lanebridleway · 559 m
Intake Lanebridleway · 330 m
Intake Lanebridleway · 43 m
Intake Lanebridleway · 90 m
Long Way Bankbridleway · 195 m
About this nature reserve
Cromford Canal is a 10-hectare local nature reserve in Amber Valley, East Midlands, England. The reserve features a canal habitat that supports aquatic wildlife and is popular for walking and cycling.
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