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Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water family loop

Bike touring routes & trails

Derbyshire Dales

Carsington Water family loop

Moderate

4.7

(74)

810

riders

Carsington Water family loop

01:13

14.9km

150m

Cycling

Embark on the Carsington Water family loop, a scenic touring bicycle route that circles the reservoir, offering lovely views across the water, surrounding hills, and woodlands. This moderate 9.3-mile (14.9 km) trail, with 499 feet (152 metres) of elevation gain, typically takes about 1 hour and 13 minutes to complete.…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.84 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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11.7 km

Troll's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The kids should love this. Mine didn't want to leave

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14.5 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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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

4.20 km

2.30 km

1.61 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.77 km

3.17 km

3.04 km

926 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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33 %

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Trail Reviews

May 6, 2022, Carsington water circular

Compact soil and gravel for most of route,larger stones in places . Good for all riders, couple of hills to climb.