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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Amber Valley
Duffield

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Amber Valley
Duffield

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

Hard

3.0

(1)

33

riders

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Duffield

03:05

47.6km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16 m for 7 m

After 47.6 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.04 km

Sunny Hill, Cromford

Highlight • Settlement

very very steep climb leading to a gravel byway

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2

7.43 km

Dalley Lane Climb to Belper Lane Ends

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long gradual climb from Blackbrook to Belper Lane Ends along Dalley Lane.
Near the top there is an interesting spring with lots of stonework and an information panel. Worth a stop to read especially if in need of a rest!

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3

8.21 km

The Dally Wash

Highlight • Monument

4

21.5 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Cycleway

worthy of a stop to explore

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5

24.0 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

6

25.6 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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7

26.3 km

Bird Hide at Carsington Water

Highlight • Structure

Bird hide alongside the walking and cycling routes around Carsington Reservoir.
Open to all. Inside there are seats, information on the birds you might see and some remote cameras you …

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8

26.6 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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41.0 km

Johnson's Wood

Forest

B

47.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

20.7 km

1.07 km

1.05 km

842 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.7 km

2.25 km

509 m

100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

45 %

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