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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Hognaston

Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

Routes
Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales
Hognaston

Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

Moderate

68

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Carsington Water – View of Carsington Water loop from Hognaston

00:54

8.64km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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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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372 m

Bird Hide at Carsington Water

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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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404 m

Carsington Water Visitor Centre

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Nice little centre to find out more about the area

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873 m

View across Carsington Water

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

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2.16 km

RAF Quadrant Tower, Carsington Water

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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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2.44 km

Carsington Water

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Carsington Water is a reservoir managed by Severn Trent Water. Its main objective is to allow them to manage the flow of the River Derwent. During the winter and at …

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4.38 km

View of Carsington Water

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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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6.78 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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8.64 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.09 km

424 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.25 km

1.22 km

457 m

424 m

304 m

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Saturday 16 May

13°C

6°C

75 %

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