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Amber Valley
Ripley

Carsington Water – Cromford Hill loop from Ambergate

Hard

31

riders

Carsington Water – Cromford Hill loop from Ambergate

03:39

72.9km

1,090m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13 m for 52 m

After 72.9 km for 52 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.37 km

Gorsey Piece

Forest

2

8.43 km

Duffield Bank and Red Lane

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Red Lane isn't an attractive route. Going up it is too narrow and cars struggle overtake as cyclists will be slow (it's steep). Coming down there are large stone troughs …

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3

28.2 km

The Cock Inn

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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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4

36.9 km

Carsington Water

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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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5

39.6 km

The Knockerdown Pub

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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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6

50.0 km

Cromford Hill

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

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7

51.2 km

View of Wirksworth from Bolehill

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8

53.3 km

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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9

53.9 km

Open Field View Near Belper

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Reasonably quiet and fast ride to Belper

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61.8 km

Johnson's Wood

Forest

B

72.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.0 km

3.24 km

3.18 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.8 km

6.96 km

107 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 30 May

20°C

13°C

35 %

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