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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Ashbourne CP

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Ashbourne CP

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Ashbourne CP

02:40

41.3km

630m

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

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.89 km for 63 m

After 15.4 km for 149 m

After 22.6 km for 232 m

After 23.3 km for 158 m

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20.9 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

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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23.5 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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28.9 km

Bradbourne Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A "doubly thankful" village. A thankful village is one where none of the inhabitants were killed in the First World War. A doubly thankful one is where no inhabitants were …

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30.2 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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38.8 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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38.8 km

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Highlight • Trail

Tissington trail about 28 miles amazing views with cafe and toilets on the way windy in places awesome biking

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38.9 km

Ashbourne Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

There are a few of the old train tunnels local to here, its at the very start of the Tissington Trail, you can see the end for those of you …

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38.9 km

Ashbourne Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Ashbourne is a nice city. The drive through the long tunnel is impressive. I was amazed by the crowded bike station at the tunnel exit and the bike traffic on the trail.

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41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.9 km

6.28 km

2.96 km

2.32 km

266 m

205 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

10.6 km

9.13 km

7.46 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 22 May

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Ashbourne CP

View of Carsington Water

Carsington Water

Bradbourne Village

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Tissington Trail Start (Ashbourne)

Tissington Trail — Start at Mapleton Lane

Ashbourne Tunnel

Ashbourne Tunnel

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