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Carsington Water – Alport Heights Loop from Belper

Alison Draffan

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Carsington Water – Alport Heights Loop from Belper

Alison Draffan planned a road ride

July 9, 2022

Carsington Water – Alport Heights Loop from Belper

Hard

04:00

76.0km

19.0km/h

1,030m

1,020m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

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

After 67.8 km for 213 m

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7.49 km

Duffield Bank and Red Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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27.7 km

The First Cheese Factory in England

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Now a private house with a plaque on the wall recording its original use.

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27.7 km

Longford Old Mill

Highlight • Structure

Very scenic house opposite the old cheese factory in Longford. Now a private house so no access. It is almost obligatory for every cyclist passing to stop to admire and take a photo.

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50.6 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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51.6 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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65.5 km