Mackworth and Markeaton
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"Lovely undulating fields and a castle - a world away from the surprisingly close city of Derby"
Walk directions
From the car park cross the road and head briefly right to gain a tarmac track to Markeaton Stones Farm. Past the farm, the track becomes stony and climbs gently around fields. At a fork, keep right until it reaches a junction.
Turn left here along a smooth tarmac track. Fork ahead where the main track bends to the left, now on rougher tarmac and climbing up to Upper Vicarwood Farm.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Farm tracks and field paths, can be muddy after rain, several stiles
Landscape
- Undulating fields, crops and pasture
Dog friendliness
- Dogs should be kept under close control, and must not enter the playground in Markeaton Park
Parking
- Markeaton Park pay car park (signed from road as Mundy Play Centre)
Toilets en route
- At Markeaton Park
About the walk
Markeaton Park’s a bustling place in summer, but as soon as you cross the road and take the lane up to Markeaton Stones Farm you leave that all behind to enter a rural world. The farmhouse and stables are pristine, made from warm-red local brick. Beyond Markeaton Stones, the track wends its way...
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About the area
The natural features of this central English county range from the modest heights of the Peak District National Park, where Kinder Scout stands at 2,088 ft (636 m), to the depths of its remarkable underground caverns, floodlit to reveal exquisite Blue John stone. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the High Peak Trail which extends from the Derwent Valley to the limestone plateau near Buxton, and for many, the spectacular scenery is what draws them to the area.
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