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Manifold Valley Trail – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

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Manifold Valley Trail – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

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Manifold Valley Trail – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

05:05

67.0km

1,060m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.62 km

Hopton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is the shortest of the three remaining inclines on the High Peak Trail. 1:14 gradient.

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23.9 km

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good gravel double track linking the High Peak and Tissington trails, probably rideable with most types of bike but more suited to Mountain bikes or CX/gravel bikes.

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30.1 km

Highfield Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Relatively rutted farm track gravel with some large embedded rock along the way. Steady climb up and out of Harrtington.

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40.6 km

South Peak Loop (Manifold Trail alternative)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely gravel alternative to toddler dodging on the Manifold Trail. Embedded Limestone and gravel

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45.4 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

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56.7 km

Tissington Trail Snack Kiosk

Highlight • Rest Area

A popular stop on the Tissington Trail. Open from 10:00 - 16:30 every day. Serves good easy tack away food and drinks. There is also a toilet.

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59.3 km

Singletrack Across the Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun singletrack gravel with a decent descent and spikey climb before descending back to the road. Good fun, 10/10 would recommend.

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66.0 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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67.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

16.0 km

11.3 km

4.25 km

2.01 km

122 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

20.2 km

20.0 km

4.75 km

842 m

553 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

32°C

16°C

11 %

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Manifold Valley Trail – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

Hopton Incline

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Highfield Lane Gravel Track

South Peak Loop (Manifold Trail alternative)

Manifold Valley Trail

Tissington Trail Snack Kiosk

Singletrack Across the Fields

Carsington Water

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