Short and accessible route by the river Derwent taking in many classic Belper views.
Start point: River Gardens car park (P&D)
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 1.5 hours
Stiles: optional on return
Livestock: adjoining fields
From River Gardens car park (P&D) head over the river keeping to path on right and admire the historic mill and horseshoe weir. A classic photo of the mills and bridge can be taken from ’Belper beach’ on the other side of the bridge.
Bear right at the junction and take the first right down Wyver Lane. Walk along for approximately 1.5 miles, passing a bird hide and mound and historic firing wall to a farm gate.
Return whole way on road for accessible route, or about half-way then bear right through woods after farm gates over stile and head straight over stone stile to squeeze stile and past houses. Turn left downhill to return.
More information
This route forms part of the 55 mile Derwent Valley Heritage Way, a companion guide for which can be ordered from derwentvalleytrust.org.uk
If you would like to help improve the surfacing of Wyver Lane, please donate ‘a fiver for Wyver’ at https://uk.gofundme.com/f/tanya039s-campaign-for-derwent-valley-trust
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