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Roadford Lake Dam – Draw Off Tower loop from Carsington

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Roadford Lake Dam – Draw Off Tower loop from Carsington

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Roadford Lake Dam – Draw Off Tower loop from Carsington

02:54

11.2km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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115 m

St Margaret's Church, Carsington

Highlight • Historical Site

The church may date from the 13th century. A sundial set into the east wall is inscribed Re-edified 1648. The west end gallery has an inscription This loft was erected …

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1.54 km

RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water

Highlight • Historical Site

The RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water, Derbyshire
By the shores of Carsington Water, Derbyshire stands this 1940s-built brick and concrete structure, known as the "bomb Tower" or more correctly, the …

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3.30 km

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little centre to find out more about the area

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4.35 km

Carsington Sailing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

4.62 km

Roadford Lake Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Planning for the reservoir started in the 1960s and construction started in 1979. In 1984, there was a partial collapse of the dam before it was filled. The dam was …

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5.52 km

Draw Off Tower

Highlight • Lake

This tower was initially a mystery to us, but we later discovered that it houses the pumping system for the water. It also looks quite cool floating on the water.

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5.66 km

Carsington Water Construction Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A plaque on the memorial states:
In memory of the men who died in the construction of this reservoir, on Monday 23rd May 1983.
Robert Colclough aged 26
Peter Haynes aged 26
Mark Hughes aged 20
Antony Meakin aged 20

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10.1 km

Carved Wooden Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

A dozen or so carved sculptures in the woods.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.97 km

590 m

550 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

1.41 km

1.27 km

1.12 km

409 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

22°C

12°C

32 %

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Roadford Lake Dam – Draw Off Tower loop from Carsington

St Margaret's Church, Carsington

RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

Carsington Sailing Club

Roadford Lake Dam

Draw Off Tower

Carsington Water Construction Memorial

Carved Wooden Sculptures

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