The walk
From Matlock station, walk to the Cromford Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Ambergate. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 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 take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Matlock from the cities
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 1min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 11min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 13min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 40min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 58min
- LondonFrom 2hr 6min
- YorkFrom 2hr 24min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 26min
Good to know
How long is the Matlock to Ambergate walk?
About 7.5 to 8 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Cromford Canal and 2.2 miles away (about 2.5 to 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Matlock to Ambergate?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Ambergate to Matlock?
By train: the quickest journey from Ambergate back to Matlock takes 17min.
How do you get to Matlock by train?
Matlock is 1hr 1min from Leicester, 1hr 11min from Sheffield, 1hr 13min from Nottingham and 2hr 6min from London by train.