Black Rocks

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This popular walking and climbing area has attractive circuit walks through adjoining woods, provided in cooperation with the Forestry Commission. The site provides interesting wildlife walks through different types of deciduous and conifer woodland.

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Black Rocks is a weathered outcrop of Ashover grit which can be reached by a short, but steep climb from the car park. From the car park and picnic area at Black Rocks you can access beautiful and varied countryside, including the High Peak Trail. 

The climb up onto the gritstone outcrop of Black Rocks is rewarded with superb views. Waymarked walks guide you through the Forestry Commission Woodlands of Cromford Moor. 

Alternatively a shortwalk or ride along the trail to Sheep Pasture Top provides an excellent viewpoint of the Matlock Gorge, Cromford and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. To the west is the National Stone Centre and Middleton Top Countryside Centre and Cycle Hire.  

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The Black Rocks site was mined for lead, the spoil on the scree slope leading upto Black Rocks supports many interesting lead tolerant plants (leadworts). The scree slope is an ideal place to search for a variety of rocks and minerals. Other interesting habitats can be explored from Black Rocks, it is near the boundary between limestone and gritstone. Cromford Moor has heather moorland and various types of woodland.

For further information please contact:

Middleton Top Countryside Centre
Middleton by Wirksworth
Derbyshire
DE4 4LS

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Black Rocks is a weathered outcrop of Ashover grit which can be reached by a short, but steep climb from the car park. From the car park and picnic area at Black Rocks you can access beautiful and varied countryside, including the High Peak Trail. 

The climb up onto the gritstone outcrop of Black Rocks is rewarded with superb views. Waymarked walks guide you through the Forestry Commission Woodlands of Cromford Moor. 

Alternatively a shortwalk or ride along the trail to Sheep Pasture Top provides an excellent viewpoint of the Matlock Gorge, Cromford and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. To the west is the National Stone Centre and Middleton Top Countryside Centre and Cycle Hire.  

Wildlife

The Black Rocks site was mined for lead, the spoil on the scree slope leading upto Black Rocks supports many interesting lead tolerant plants (leadworts). The scree slope is an ideal place to search for a variety of rocks and minerals. Other interesting habitats can be explored from Black Rocks, it is near the boundary between limestone and gritstone. Cromford Moor has heather moorland and various types of woodland.

For further information please contact:

Middleton Top Countryside Centre
Middleton by Wirksworth
Derbyshire
DE4 4LS


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  Content Expiry Date:  01/05/2009 09:00:00
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