Matlock Bath to Ambergate Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the Cromford Canal from Matlock Bath station to Ambergate station. Take the train to Matlock Bath, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Ambergate.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Matlock Bath station, walk to the Cromford Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Ambergate. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 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 Matlock Bath take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Matlock Bath from the cities
- LeicesterFrom 58min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 8min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 10min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 37min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 55min
- LondonFrom 2hr 3min
- YorkFrom 2hr 21min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 23min
Good to know
How long is the Matlock Bath to Ambergate walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Cromford Canal and 1.1 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Matlock Bath to Ambergate?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Ambergate to Matlock Bath?
By train: the quickest journey from Ambergate back to Matlock Bath takes 14min.
How do you get to Matlock Bath by train?
Matlock Bath is 58min from Leicester, 1hr 8min from Sheffield, 1hr 10min from Nottingham and 2hr 3min from London by train.