February 2024 by Vikki Strachan
Stopped off and way home from Peaks and didn't regret it. Was so lucky to get these shots and what fabulous views. Toilets and cafe there too.
January 2024 by stewart ashford
Great view and walk
December 2023 by James C
Well worth a visit
November 2023 by Asim Muhamm
Nice place to visit in the summer nice evening breeze overlooking matlock. Its not busy so good spot to relax take a few snacks and drinks and chill
November 2023 by Neda
Amazing views. We managed to climb up the rock and stood above, looking over the amazing scene. It felt unreal. Page of warning!!! The parking is coins only, and the cafe is closed for the autumn/winter months, so i couldn't get change. Just parked side of road, no signs or road markings saying otherwise. Everyone else parked there as well, all good.
November 2023 by Mathew Bourne
A fantastic geological areaPlenty of parking, some off road and a car park which is a pay and display, hard standing but no amenities herePlenty of paths throughout the area to exploreWonderful forest and a lovely walk up to the summit of the trig pointExcellent views throughout the area
August 2023 by Neilmeal4762
Parked up in the pay & Display car park and had a lovely walk around the area.Boards dotted about to tell you the history, an interesting read ?Amazing views from the top of the rocks, lovely woodland walk around it ( watch out for slippery slopes and vanishing steps !! ) and logged another Trig ?.Public toilets and a small shop at the carpark entrance.
July 2023 by Gavin Williams
This area seems really popular with locals so can be relatively busy. I had a brief window of time to visit here, so I avoided the official car park which is cash payment only. I found some parking spaces close to the road.There is a fairly steep walk up to the base of the rocks. Depending how you arrive there you may cross some slippery loose gravel.The rocks are fairly easy to access with a number of routes to reach the top and get close to edge.In total I spent less than 30 minutes here. There are a number of walks and a picnic area if you have more time. There is also a Cafe and toilet building which were closed late afternoon when I arrived.Sadly other people do not seem to respect this area so feel they can leave litter everywhere.Amazing views from the top make it well worth a visit.
July 2023 by Sarah howell
Very easy to get to with minimal effort and great for photos and views
May 2023 by James Cooper
Was here last Thursday, after not visiting for some time and it never fails to leave me in awe. This is definitely one of my favourite country parks, so many walks and bike trails to embark on, with lots of beautiful scenery all along the way and boards telling you about the history of the area too. A real escape from the busyness of daily life and what better place than here.
April 2023 by Laura Larner
They are black and rocky. There is a great view over the nearby towns.You don't pay to see them. We were on a walk, but there is a car park nearby (pay and display) and a coffee shop and toilets.We walked off down the ex railway track that is now an excellent path, with interesting notices about it's past
April 2023 by Ashley-John Stirland
epic walk today, in my best placelove getting out here always a nice sight, nice little car parkloads to do climb the rocks loads of different walkspicnic benches open grass, woodlandsjust nice to be back out with nature
December 2022 by Libby Mayfield
Beautiful place for a walk. Plenty of flat bits to walk along and up and down hill if you fancy more of a leg stretch. There is a cafe at the Black Rocks car park. You can walk towards the National Stone Centre from here. At present the car parking is £2.50 for two hours, £4.50 for four hours and £7 for a whole day. Car parking applies 24/7 365 I believe.
November 2022 by Jamie Ward
There is a car park nearby that is literally 5-10 minutes walk away.DE4 4GT brings you to the car park.You literally come out of the car park, cross the walk way, and up the hill.The hill is a 5 minute walk.Steep yes. Short yes.Turn towards the forest.Don't climb up the rocks immediately, go through the forest for 10 seconds and it rises up, giving an easier pathway up to the rocks.An excellent view from up the top, but do be careful with children and animals and there are several gaps in the rocks with severe drops in between them.Worth a visit, but not an all day event.
October 2022 by Oliver Henderson
10 minutes drive from Matlock, Black Rock is absolutely worth a visit if you're in the area. A fairly short but somewhat steep walk from the car park (pay and display) to the top of the rocks. Really nice views over the surrounding area. Brilliant if you have a spare 20-30 mins. If you have more time then the nearby signposted trails are worth the walk.
