Clear , bright , cool autumnal day. Start - Amber Gate railway station just off the A6.
Couple of hundred yards along A6 (towards Cromford), and then up Chase Road to Cromford Canal. Along towpath (towards Cromford) to next bridge. Cross bridge and follow the waymarked path through Crich Chase. At the top edge of the woods turn right through a stile across two fields. Right on Chadwick Nick lane for about hundred yards and then take the path to the left across the fields to Crich. Great views SW / W across the derwent valley from here. Also Crich stand is visible to the North.
Path eventually ends in Crich , not far from the Market square. Left at the market square and then right to Coasthill which eventually end in a footpath. Follo this across two fields, and then right down the road with the entrance to the tramway village. Follow road around to Crich stand. More spectacular views across to Alfreton from here.
The footpath leads around the top of the quarry and drops down across the tram tracks. Path drops down past Wakebridge farm to road. Cross road and footpath continues just to the right. Follow path down through woods and past old quarry workings before reaching Cromford Canal.
Two miles back along the towpath to the start.
Great walk for a Saturday afternoon in Autumn.
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