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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

02:04

32.1km

520m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.74 km for 271 m

After 31.2 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.94 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

Carsington Water is a reservoir operated by Severn Trent. It takes water from the River Derwent during high flow in the winter along 10km long tunnels.
the road around the …

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6.31 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Structure

Carsington Water is the ninth largest reservoir in England. When full it can hold 7,800 million gallons of water. The reservoir has good quality tracks around it to enjoy the good views and wildlife.

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8.19 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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9.39 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

can get very busy with people if its good weather

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13.5 km

Carsington Carved Chair

Highlight • Structure

A pretty cool feature found in the middle of a field.

Great selfie opportunity ;)

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14.6 km

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice little spot to look at the views

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27.5 km

Alport Heights Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

High point in the local area. A great rewarding point to aim for on a ride, views all around. Make sure to head up the gravel path to the top.

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29.7 km

View of Wirksworth from Breamfield Lane Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

A couple of nice benches on which to admire the great view over Wirksworth, rest your weary buttocks and eat your lunch.

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

11.5 km

329 m

279 m

219 m

123 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

7.90 km

7.23 km

4.86 km

361 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth

View of Carsington Water

Carsington Water

Carsington Water

Carsington Water

Carsington Carved Chair

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

Alport Heights Summit

View of Wirksworth from Breamfield Lane Benches

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