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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Carsington

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Carsington

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Carsington

01:32

12.7km

300m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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115 m

St Margaret's Church, Carsington

Highlight • Historical Site

The church may date from the 13th century. A sundial set into the east wall is inscribed Re-edified 1648. The west end gallery has an inscription This loft was erected …

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5.42 km

Middleton Top Engine House and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Parking

The Cromford and High Peak Railway was one of the world's first, transporting minerals and goods from the Cromford Canal to the Peak Forest Canal.

The terrain and gradients it …

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5.52 km

Middleton Top Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting piece of railway history containing the world's oldest working
steam lift. Take the time to go a little further to theSteeple Grange Light Railway or brave the Sheep …

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7.44 km

High Peak Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Great route for traffic-free cycling, the High Peak trail is a gravel track which follows the course of an old railway. This railway was owned by a canal company, so …

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7.78 km

Hopton Incline

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is the shortest of the three remaining inclines on the High Peak Trail. 1:14 gradient.

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8.51 km

View of Carsington from the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hopton Incline extremely steep

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8.68 km

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Turn off the High Peak trail and climb up the field towards the wind turbines. Stunning views from the top which makes the climbing all the more worthwhile.

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12.5 km

The King's Chair and View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kings Chair rocks and view over Carsington Water from the top of the village near the windmills.
A very (very) steep climb out of Carsington village, but easy to …

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

4.13 km

1.20 km

358 m

238 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.82 km

2.57 km

1.35 km

736 m

613 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

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Middleton Top Engine House – High Peak Trail loop from Carsington

St Margaret's Church, Carsington

Middleton Top Engine House and Visitor Centre

Middleton Top Engine House

High Peak Trail

Hopton Incline

View of Carsington from the High Peak Trail

View of Grangemill Wind Turbines

The King's Chair and View of Carsington Water

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