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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

00:26

4.81km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.63 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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40 m

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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390 m

Stone Circle at Carsington Water

Highlight • Monument

Traffic free riding, with loads to keep the kids interested. It gets very busy at the weekends

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2.58 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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2.76 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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4.10 km

View across Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Next view across conservation area down reservoir. Lots of bird life to look out for

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4.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

954 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

649 m

399 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

27°C

16°C

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

Carsington Water

Stone Circle at Carsington Water

Carsington Water

RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water

View across Carsington Water

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