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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

01:58

40.9km

530m

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: March 16, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

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After 40.9 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.56 km

Hazelwood Hill

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Beautiful place to stop and admire the view after a long climb.

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5.33 km

Open Field View Near Belper

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Reasonably quiet and fast ride to Belper

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14.4 km

View of Wirksworth from Bolehill

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18.9 km

View of Carsington Water

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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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22.5 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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23.5 km

Carsington Water

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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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32.0 km

View from Turnditch Top

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Nice views after slog up through turnditch

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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

6.48 km

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.1 km

1.59 km

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

22°C

12°C

32 %

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

Hazelwood Hill

Open Field View Near Belper

View of Wirksworth from Bolehill

View of Carsington Water

The Knockerdown Pub

Carsington Water

View from Turnditch Top

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