View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Kirk Ireton

View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Kirk Ireton

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View of Carsington Water – Carsington Water loop from Kirk Ireton

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19.4km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.42 km

View of Carsington Water from Moor Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.73 km

Callow Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Forest

Great spot for bluebells During late April and May - worth riding to see

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4.20 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

Carsington Water is a reservoir operated by Severn Trent. It takes water from the River Derwent during high flow in the winter along 10km long tunnels.
the road around the …

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10.2 km

Brassington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Brassington has many cottages that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, with Tudor House, built in 1615, being one of the oldest.
Brassington was for centuries dependent on …

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12.8 km

The Knockerdown Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

A lovely Marston's pub just to the North of Carsington Water. They have a large and spacious garden as well as plenty of indoor seating. The beer garden also offers …

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13.9 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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14.4 km

Carsington Water

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Nice smooth road alongside Carsington water. Fair few cars on a busy weekend but the road is wide and smooth with most of the cars driving slowly. Good views of the lake.

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19.4 km

End point

Parking

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