Editing Matlock Bath (section)

==Sport==
The River Derwent in Matlock Bath is a location for canoeing, both recreational and competitive.  Matlock Canoe Club hosts national-level [[Rafting|wild-water racing]] and [[Canoe slalom|slalom]] events here, and it is an assessment location for the [[British Canoe Union|BCU]] 4 Star award.

There are numerous cliffs around Matlock Bath used for rock climbing. Generally unequipped, the climbing on the cliffs is in traditional style placing protection as you go. High Tor,<ref>https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/high_tor_derbyshire-119/</ref> Pic Tor,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pic Tor |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/pic_tor-1354/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=www.ukclimbing.com |language=en}}</ref> Willersley Castle Rocks,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Willersley Castle Rocks |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/willersley_castle_rocks-127/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=www.ukclimbing.com |language=en}}</ref> Wildcat crags<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wildcat |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/wildcat-143/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=www.ukclimbing.com |language=en}}</ref> and many others are all documented as having many climbs.