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Derbyshire Dales

Draw Off Tower – Roadford Lake Dam loop from Biggin CP

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Derbyshire Dales

Draw Off Tower – Roadford Lake Dam loop from Biggin CP

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4.5

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286

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Draw Off Tower – Roadford Lake Dam loop from Biggin CP

02:19

8.72km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Camper Parking

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1

1.17 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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2

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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3

1.32 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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4

2.48 km

Carsington Sailing Club

Highlight • Rest Area

5

3.48 km

Hognaston Bronze Age Barrow and Wizard Sculpture, Stones Island

Highlight • Historical Site

6

4.29 km

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little centre to find out more about the area

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7

6.82 km

Ford

Highlight • River

8

6.83 km

Troll's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The kids should love this. Mine didn't want to leave

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8.72 km

End point

Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

1.93 km

386 m

139 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

2.02 km

1.48 km

1.34 km

400 m

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