From Melandra Castle Road car park walk a quarter of the way around the ruins and head towards a bollard in the trees, follow the path through the trees and onto the NCN62 turning left heading north-west, continue on the NCN62 over Melandra Road and over the footbridge, heading north-east towards Brookfield and Woolley Lane.

Melandra Roman Fort whose footprint can be seen in the grass, was built around 75 AD as part of a chain of military outposts providing security across the Peak District. A railway goods branch line of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway used to follow what is now the footpath to Woolley Lane, it opened in 1879 and a viaduct span the area near Melandra Castle.

From Melandra Castle turn right onto Melandra Castle Road, turn right at the allotments and follow the path onto Glossop Road turning right. Then just before the road bridge follow the track alongside the railway. Keep following the track through the gate and then a path until you reach the new house and the turn left to follow the track next to the River Etherow until you reach the viaduct over Long Lane.

Melandra Roman Fort whose footprint can be seen in the grass, was built around 75 AD as part of a chain of military outposts providing security across the Peak District. A railway goods branch line of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway used to follow what is now the footpath to Woolley Lane, it opened in 1879 and a viaduct span the area near Melandra Castle.