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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

00:26

5.66km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.22 km

Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

can get very busy with people if its good weather

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1.71 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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2.74 km

Stone Circle at Carsington Water

Highlight • Monument

Traffic free riding, with loads to keep the kids interested. It gets very busy at the weekends

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5.20 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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5.34 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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5.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.32 km

1.74 km

368 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

1.46 km

923 m

246 m

206 m

110 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

13°C

11 %

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

Carsington Water

Carsington Sailing Club

Carsington Water

Stone Circle at Carsington Water

Draw Off Tower

Carsington Water Construction Memorial

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