Carsington Water – Roadford Lake Dam loop from Hognaston

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Carsington Water – Roadford Lake Dam loop from Hognaston

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Carsington Water – Roadford Lake Dam loop from Hognaston

02:54

10.8km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Public Water Fountain

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1.30 km

Draw Off Tower

Highlight • Lake

This tower was initially a mystery to us, but we later discovered that it houses the pumping system for the water. It also looks quite cool floating on the water.

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2.48 km

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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3.56 km

Hognaston Bronze Age Barrow and Wizard Sculpture, Stones Island

Highlight • Historical Site

4.05 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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4.30 km

Carsington Water Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Pay online within 24hrs available if you dont have cash on the day.

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8.56 km

Roadford Lake Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Planning for the reservoir started in the 1960s and construction started in 1979. In 1984, there was a partial collapse of the dam before it was filled. The dam was …

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9.60 km

Carsington Water Construction Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A plaque on the memorial states:
In memory of the men who died in the construction of this reservoir, on Monday 23rd May 1983.
Robert Colclough aged 26
Peter Haynes aged 26
Mark Hughes aged 20
Antony Meakin aged 20

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10.8 km

End point

Public Water Fountain

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

1.69 km

905 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km