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East Staffordshire
Ellastone

Long Dale Road – Carsington Water loop from Ellastone

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
Ellastone

Long Dale Road – Carsington Water loop from Ellastone

Hard

17

riders

Long Dale Road – Carsington Water loop from Ellastone

04:05

82.9km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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After 37.3 km for 56 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.27 km

Clifton Village, Peak District

Highlight • Historical Site

This charming little village is located nearby to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. It's nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Peak District and is characterised by historic stone cottages and a …

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2

8.74 km

Ashbourne Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A good place to visit with a number of cafes and pubs.

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3

31.7 km

Heathcote Mere

Highlight • Natural

Great spot to stop at, very peaceful, close to Hartington to buy drinks and snacks.

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4

33.0 km

Long Dale Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely gorgeous descent. Great surface.

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5

33.4 km

Hardings Lane

Highlight • Climb

What a great, gradual climb.

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6

37.3 km

Parsley Hay Visitor Centre and Bike Hire

Highlight • Cycleway

Great snack bar and bike hire centre. Makes for a good target to aim for when riding on the Tissington or High Peak Trails.

The snack bar doesn't have inside …

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42.8 km

Needleeve Plantation

Forest

43.3 km

Sidenooks Plantation

Forest

9

45.7 km

Alport Village and River

Highlight • River

Beautiful village and river at Alport. If you ride up the main road then you would never even know this was here so it's worth making the 30 second detour for!

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10

63.2 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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82.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.4 km

10.6 km

742 m

718 m

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.0 km

15.9 km

120 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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