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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Ashbourne

Moderate

5.0

(1)

13

riders

Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Ashbourne

01:13

24.5km

350m

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: August 9, 2026

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After 13.6 km for 278 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.93 km

Ashbourne Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A good place to visit with a number of cafes and pubs.

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2

10.2 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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3

11.3 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

11.8 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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5

13.7 km

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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14.0 km

Hot cold food and toilets shop cash only

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24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

5.83 km

713 m

360 m

274 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

915 m

135 m

115 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 26 October

16°C

6°C

90 %

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