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Derbyshire Dales

Brassington Village – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

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Derbyshire Dales

Brassington Village – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

Moderate

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Brassington Village – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

02:20

41.8km

750m

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: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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49 m

Le Mistral Wirksworth

Highlight • Restaurant

A stunning little French Cafe in the heart of Wirksworth. The staff were friendly and attentive as well as being extremely accommodating. The menu is wonderfully full of French classics …

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2

154 m

Brassington Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

From West End onto Brassington Lane, this is probably the easiest of the well-known ten hill climbs out of the Derbyshire county town of Matlock, although curiously this one actually …

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3

6.55 km

Brassington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Brassington has many cottages that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, with Tudor House, built in 1615, being one of the oldest.
Brassington was for centuries dependent on …

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4

12.6 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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5

13.6 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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31.0 km

View from Turnditch Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views after slog up through turnditch

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7

37.3 km

View of Carsington Water from Moor Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

38.6 km

Callow Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Forest

Great spot for bluebells During late April and May - worth riding to see

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

1.48 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

12.4 km

107 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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12°C

32 %

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