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Free things to do in Matlock

5 genuinely free places in and around Matlock, Derbyshire — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Matlock Bath Promenade

Riverside parade in the gorge with cable-car views above — cable car and caves charge.

~£6.00 real costDetails +
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Matlock Bath Promenade

Matlock, Derbyshire

Riverside parade in the gorge with cable-car views above — cable car and caves charge.

~£6.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£6.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£6.00
Lunch for 4Promenade chips ~£5
Cost to get there£6.00

Matlock Bath ~£3/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Hall Leys Park

Riverside park in the town centre with boating lake, bandstand and Derwent views.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Hall Leys Park

Matlock, Derbyshire

Riverside park in the town centre with boating lake, bandstand and Derwent views.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Park bench picnic
Cost to get there£4.00

Town centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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High Tor Grounds

Limestone crag above the gorge with woodland paths and views down the Derwent valley.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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High Tor Grounds

Matlock, Derbyshire

Limestone crag above the gorge with woodland paths and views down the Derwent valley.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Gorge flask walk
Cost to get there£4.00

Matlock town ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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River Derwent Walk

Path along the Derwent through the town with weirs, bridges and dale views upstream.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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River Derwent Walk

Matlock, Derbyshire

Path along the Derwent through the town with weirs, bridges and dale views upstream.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Riverside bench picnic
Cost to get there£4.00

Town centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Lumsdale Valley

Wooded gorge with ruined mills and waterfalls on a free public footpath.

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Lumsdale Valley

Matlock, Derbyshire

Wooded gorge with ruined mills and waterfalls on a free public footpath.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking
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EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Valley flask walk
Cost to get there£0.00

Lumsdale lay-by

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch

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