The two mile Peak District route which stretches from Hassop to Headstone Viaduct is a traffic-free route, through the picturesque of the old Midland Railway line, which is ideal for wheelchair users and people pushing buggies.The two mile Peak District route which stretches from Hassop to Headstone Viaduct is a traffic-free route, through the picturesque of the old Midland Railway line, which is ideal for wheelchair users and people pushing buggies.
The two mile Peak District route which stretches from Hassop to Headstone Viaduct is a traffic-free route, through the picturesque of the old Midland Railway line, which is ideal for wheelchair users and people pushing buggies.

The best routes in Derbyshire as county named among areas with most accessible walks in UK

The county has been named one of the best areas for walks in the UK, according to a new study from outdoor clothing and camping equipment retailer Millets.
By Lizzie Day
Published 27th Aug 2021, 15:13 GMT

The county was found to have 36 accessible walks across the county – with 19 suitable for those pushing buggies and 12 routes ideal for wheelchair users.

Find out where the 10 most accessible routes for people with buggies and wheelchair users in Derbyshire are by reading the list below.

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The trail runs for 13 miles from Parsley Hay in the north of Derbyshire to Ashbourne in the south and opened in 1971, after the London and North Western Railway line closed, turning the path into a traffic-free route ideal for people with buggies and wheelchair users.

1. Tissington Trail

The trail runs for 13 miles from Parsley Hay in the north of Derbyshire to Ashbourne in the south and opened in 1971, after the London and North Western Railway line closed, turning the path into a traffic-free route ideal for people with buggies and wheelchair users. Photo: Google

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This four-mile walk around Fernilee Reservoir in the Peak District consists of two halves, one through woodland and the other along a disused railway track, which is suitable for people using wheelchairs and those with buggies.

2. Fernilee Reservoir

This four-mile walk around Fernilee Reservoir in the Peak District consists of two halves, one through woodland and the other along a disused railway track, which is suitable for people using wheelchairs and those with buggies. Photo: Google

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The 210-acre reservoir is home to a wildflower meadow and is also used for sailboating. The walk from Staunton Harold Reservoir Visitor Centre to Calke Abbey takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes and is suitable for wheelchair users and those pushing buggies.

3. Staunton Harold Reservoir

The 210-acre reservoir is home to a wildflower meadow and is also used for sailboating. The walk from Staunton Harold Reservoir Visitor Centre to Calke Abbey takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes and is suitable for wheelchair users and those pushing buggies. Photo: Google

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Ideal for people in wheelchairs and those with buggies, the five-mile route from Linacre Reservoir in Chesterfield follows paths and lanes through woodland and farmland.

4. Linacre Reservoir

Ideal for people in wheelchairs and those with buggies, the five-mile route from Linacre Reservoir in Chesterfield follows paths and lanes through woodland and farmland. Photo: Google

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