Black Rocks parkrun

From Wirksworth: Take the 110, X17 or 6.1 the sixes bus from Wirksworth and get off at Malthouse Close.

From Matlock, Matlock Bath or Cromford: Take the 6.1 the sixes, or X17, and get off at Malthouse.

From Belper: Take the 6.1 the sixes and get off at Malthouse Close.

In addition to the directions described by car, it is possible to arrive at the start by walking along the High Peak Trail from either High Peak Junction (about 1 mile) or Middleton Top (about 1.5 miles).

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: The Quarry Cafe at the National Stone Centre, which is 500m along the trail from the start/finish line. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at The Quarry Cafe at the National Stone Centre, which is 500m along the trail from the start/finish line - please come and join us!

Black Rocks parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Black Rocks parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email blackrocks@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.

It is a strict condition of our permission to use the trail that cars do NOT park on the nearby grass verges or on the neighbouring residential streets. Please use one of the official car parks listed below.

From Wirksworth: Head north out of town on the B5036. Go under the bridge and take the first turning on the right, signed Black Rocks.

From Matlock: Head along the A6 towards Cromford. At the traffic lights turn onto the B5036 and head up Cromford Hill. Towards the top of the hill turn left signposted for Black Rocks.

From Belper: Head along the A6 towards Cromford. At the traffic lights, turn left onto the B5036 and head up Cromford Hill. Towards the top of the hill turn left signposted for Black Rocks.

Parking at Black Rocks
There are two Pay & Display car parks at Black Rocks, including disabled parking close to the start. Please be aware these carparks get busy.

Parking at the National Stone Centre
There is limited paid parking available at the National Stone Centre which is about 500m from the start and finish. People are asked to pay via the displayed QR code in the car park or at the Rock Shop inside the National Stone Centre.

Parking at Middleton Top
Slightly further up the High Peak Trail is Middleton Top Visitors Centre, where there is ample pay and display parking. This carpark is 1.5km from the start, with 150 metres of downhill to help with your warm up! There are fantastic views from here if you can brave the walk back up the hill after the parkrun.