The walk
From Cromford station, walk to the Cromford Canal and follow the towpath for 5.0 miles to Ambergate. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Ambergate back to Cromford take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cromford from the cities
- LeicesterFrom 56min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 5min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 8min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 35min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 52min
- LondonFrom 2hr 1min
- YorkFrom 2hr 18min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 20min
Good to know
How long is the Cromford to Ambergate walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Cromford Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Cromford to Ambergate?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Ambergate to Cromford?
By train: the quickest journey from Ambergate back to Cromford takes 12min.
How do you get to Cromford by train?
Cromford is 56min from Leicester, 1hr 5min from Sheffield, 1hr 8min from Nottingham and 2hr 1min from London by train.