Scenic Gravel B-Roads – Carsington Water loop from Pentrich

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Scenic Gravel B-Roads – Carsington Water loop from Pentrich

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Scenic Gravel B-Roads – Carsington Water loop from Pentrich

03:25

54.0km

560m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.2 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.43 km

Scenic Gravel B-Roads

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful b-roads past farmyards and forests. Great for gravel riding.

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18.3 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Cycleway

worthy of a stop to explore

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20.8 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

22.2 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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22.6 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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22.9 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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25.5 km

Carsington Water — kiosk and toilets

Highlight • Lake

Hot cold food and toilets shop cash only

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27.1 km

Blackwall Wood

Forest

43.3 km

Hopping Mill Meadow and River Derwent View

Highlight • River

Out of the way historical mill and nice views of the River Derwent. Good, unexpected place to stop for a picnic. Apparently otters can be seen in the river here (although I never have).

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48.9 km

Dunge Wood

Forest

54.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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