Two Dales & Hall Dale
Details
Walk leader: Liam Elliott
Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
Difficulty: Moderate
Start time: 10:15
End time: 16:00
Start and End point: Outside Costa Coffee, Crown Square, Matlock
Start point - What 3 Words: ///saints.cope.baseless
Distance (in miles): 9
Is your walk dog friendly?: Yes, well-behaved dogs only
Full description:
From Matlock, we will walk part of the White Peak Loop by the Heritage Peak Rail Line and turn off by Warney Brook to head to the village of Two Dales. From Two Dales, we enter Hall Dale and walk along Halldale wood, by Sydnope Brook, Potter & Fancy Dams, Halt Wood and up into Upper Hackney village. We will get some great views as we walk through Upper Hackney of the Derwent Valley including Matlock town, Darley Dale and High Tor. Finally, we will walk past Mount Pleasant Farm and then steeply descend down the hill back to Matlock for a drink.
This will be a fast-paced walk (requiring a good level of fitness) and could be muddy or boggy in places so sturdy walking boots are required.
Public transport or car sharing options:
PARKING:
Car parks are available by Matlock Train Station or on Imperial Road by the M&S Foodhall.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Catch X17 bus to Matlock, departing Sheffield Interchange stand D4 at 8:39, arriving at Matlock around 10:00.
Returning buses every 5 minutes past the hour from Bakewell Road Bus Station (Stand 1) in Matlock.
Be prepared:
Please remember to dress appropriately for the time of year, with plenty of warm clothes and waterproofs, as well as food and water. Further information on what to bring can be found on our website here: https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/be-prepared
Sign-up:
Sign-up for this walk opens 5 days before the event. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please be respectful of others and remove yourself from the event so that others can take your place. We request you do this ***NO LATER THAN 6pm*** the night before the walk.
Please note:
Sheffield 20’s and 30’s Walking Group is part of the Ramblers, a registered charity. All of our leaders are volunteers. Everyone is welcome to join us on our walks. New members can come on up to 3 walks before joining the group. After 3 walks, we require you to sign up as a Ramblers member for insurance purposes. More information about the group can be found at https://www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk/.