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Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Ambergate

Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Ambergate

Moderate

4.5

(2)

125

riders

Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Ambergate

03:21

71.4km

860m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 61.2 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.43 km

Crich Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep climb on the way to Belper

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7.92 km

Velo Bavarian Bike Shop & Service

Highlight • Rest Area

Include on route for supplies, bars, gels, tubes etc or just to browse some amazing products! Can often help with urgent issues and repairs.
Also do group rides COVID permitting …

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23.9 km

The Cock Inn

Highlight • Pub

Nice pub with quality restaurant standard pub style food, drinks and snacks. Nice beer garden.
Open everyday.
Sun to Thurs 12:00 - 23:00
Fri and Sat 12:00 - 00:00

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27.0 km

View from Turnditch Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views after slog up through turnditch

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34.1 km

Carsington Water

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Nice smooth road alongside Carsington water. Fair few cars on a busy weekend but the road is wide and smooth with most of the cars driving slowly. Good views of the lake.

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36.9 km

The Knockerdown Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

A lovely Marston's pub just to the North of Carsington Water. They have a large and spacious garden as well as plenty of indoor seating. The beer garden also offers …

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40.4 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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45.1 km

Cromford Hill

Highlight • Trail

Take it steady on the decent as lorries turn out of the quarry

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71.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.9 km

12.7 km

1.45 km

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.3 km

920 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

27°C

14°C

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Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Ambergate

Crich Lane

Velo Bavarian Bike Shop & Service

The Cock Inn

View from Turnditch Top

Carsington Water

The Knockerdown Pub

View of Carsington Water

Cromford Hill

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