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Carsington Water – Thorncliffe Bank Summit loop from Leek Brook

Carsington Water – Thorncliffe Bank Summit loop from Leek Brook

Joshua Fenton planned a bike ride

May 18, 2026

Carsington Water – Thorncliffe Bank Summit loop from Leek Brook

Hard

05:50

87.7km

15.0km/h

1,180m

1,180m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Jackfield Plantation

Forest

2

23.7 km

Ellastone Bridge Over the River Dove

Highlight • Historical Site

Stone bridge over the river Dove that marks the border with Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Tip by

3

36.8 km

Lad Hole Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice scenic lane and an unexpected name.

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4

45.8 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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5

46.2 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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6

47.8 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

58.7 km

Chapel Plantation

Forest

8

59.0 km

Cromford and High Peak Railway by Minninglow Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

worth a stop to take in these built constructions at either end of this valley.

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9

67.3 km

Beraford Tea

Highlight • Cafe

10

78.9 km

Thorncliffe Bank Summit

Highlight • Lake

A long steady climb from the South and West heading up to the summit and the source of the River Hamps - stunning views down to Rudyard Lake.

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B

87.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.3 km

13.0 km

2.81 km

2.05 km

1.53 km

915 m

133 m

Surfaces

71.8 km

10.5 km

3.42 km

1.88 km

190 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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