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Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water – View across Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

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Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water – View across Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

Easy

11

hikers

Carsington Water – View across Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

00:40

2.59km

10m

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: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

40 m

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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2

390 m

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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3

465 m

Hognaston Bronze Age Barrow and Wizard Sculpture, Stones Island

Highlight • Historical Site

4

1.36 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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5

1.39 km

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little centre to find out more about the area

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6

1.86 km

View across Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Next view across conservation area down reservoir. Lots of bird life to look out for

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B

2.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

975 m

929 m

400 m

240 m

< 100 m

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