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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

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4.5

(11)

227

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

01:38

6.28km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.52 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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3.14 km

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little centre to find out more about the area

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3.17 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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3.50 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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5.80 km

RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water

Highlight • Historical Site

The RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water, Derbyshire
By the shores of Carsington Water, Derbyshire stands this 1940s-built brick and concrete structure, known as the "bomb Tower" or more correctly, the …

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6.17 km

Carved Wooden Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

A dozen or so carved sculptures in the woods.

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6.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

457 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

882 m

578 m

430 m

424 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

8°C

28 %

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Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Carsington

Carsington Water

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

Bird Hide at Carsington Water

Carsington Water

RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water

Carved Wooden Sculptures

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