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Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

Hard

2

riders

Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

02:04

32.5km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.03 km for 271 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.23 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

Carsington Water is a reservoir operated by Severn Trent. It takes water from the River Derwent during high flow in the winter along 10km long tunnels.
the road around the …

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2

6.60 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Structure

Carsington Water is the ninth largest reservoir in England. When full it can hold 7,800 million gallons of water. The reservoir has good quality tracks around it to enjoy the good views and wildlife.

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3

8.49 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

If you are looking for an easier life cycle around the reservoir anticlockwise as this way you get the harder part out of the way in the first half of …

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4

9.69 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

can get very busy with people if its good weather

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5

13.7 km

Carsington Carved Chair

Highlight • Structure

A pretty cool feature found in the middle of a field.

Great selfie opportunity ;)

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6

14.9 km

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice little spot to look at the views

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7

29.9 km

View of Wirksworth from Breamfield Lane Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

A couple of nice benches on which to admire the great view over Wirksworth, rest your weary buttocks and eat your lunch.

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8

32.0 km

View of Wirksworth from Bolehill

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

32.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

11.3 km

362 m

290 m

205 m

115 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.35 km

8.17 km

4.25 km

312 m

< 100 m

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