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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hopton

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hopton

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5.0

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hopton

01:25

29.3km

350m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.4 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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324 m

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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1.95 km

Start of Carsington Gravel

Highlight • Trail

It's smooth gravel - road bikes are fine, but there is a roady way around too if you prefer. It's just a busy road so I was very happy to avoid it🥲

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4.24 km

The Knockerdown Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

A lovely Marston's pub just to the North of Carsington Water. They have a large and spacious garden as well as plenty of indoor seating. The beer garden also offers …

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12.7 km

Ashbourne Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

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

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22.4 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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24.7 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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29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

6.26 km

890 m

355 m

195 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

842 m

306 m

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Hopton

View of Carsington Water

Start of Carsington Gravel

The Knockerdown Pub

Ashbourne Town Centre

Carsington Water

Carsington Water

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