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Derwent Valley Line

Peak Rail and Derwent Valley Line trains at Matlock Station
Taking the cable car up to the Heights of Abraham
Derwent Valley
Panoramic of Derwent Valley countryside

History and heritage

Scenic views

Midlands

Derwent Valley Line

Nottingham – Matlock via Derby

Discover views of the valley’s diverse woodland, lush meadows, scenic hillsides and the meandering River Derwent. At Matlock Bath, the Victorians were left in awe by the sheer cliff face of High Tor which can now be viewed from above, by Cable Car.

Enjoy the valley on foot via the Derwent Valley Heritage Way, the scenic station to station walks or the picturesque Cromford Canal which runs parallel to the railway between Ambergate and Cromford.

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About this line

Route

Nottingham – Matlock

Journey time

34 mins

Cost

£7.70 Off-Peak Day Return

Distance

17 miles | 27 km

Journey time from …

  • London
  • Birmingham

Stations on this line:

  • Nottingham
  • Beeston
  • Attenborough
  • Long Eaton
  • Spondon
  • Derby
  • Duffield
  • Belper
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