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Carsington Water – High Peak Trail loop from Cromford

Carsington Water – High Peak Trail loop from Cromford

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Carsington Water – High Peak Trail loop from Cromford

07:20

114km

1,860m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 26.8 km for 269 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.54 km

Ruins

4.24 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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9.38 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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36.2 km

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Highlight • Parking

Very polite and friendly staff. Young chap spotted the ti gravel bike a mile off, so we got chatting for 10-15 mins.. I found most people rather friendly around here...

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45.3 km

Waterings Wood

Forest

65.1 km

Mather's Wood

Forest

82.0 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

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97.1 km

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good gravel double track linking the High Peak and Tissington trails, probably rideable with most types of bike but more suited to Mountain bikes or CX/gravel bikes.

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107 km

View of Harboro Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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109 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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110 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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114 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.9 km

23.6 km

19.8 km

5.39 km

4.17 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

38.7 km

30.7 km

3.80 km

1.00 km

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

31°C

14°C

67 %

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Carsington Water – High Peak Trail loop from Cromford

Middleton Top Engine House

Carsington Water

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Manifold Valley Trail

Gravel Track Between High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail

View of Harboro Rocks

High Peak Trail

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

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