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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Trail – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

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Derbyshire Dales

High Peak Trail – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

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High Peak Trail – Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

02:05

25.1km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.79 km

Middleton Top Engine House and railway wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

Notorious for its steep gradient, Middleton Top is a super climb with majestic views at the top. Plus, there's bike hire and a small cafe here. It has also been …

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2

4.06 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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3

5.06 km

View of Carsington from the High Peak Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hopton Incline extremely steep

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4

6.07 km

View of Harboro Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the High Peak Trail that takes you past the Harbour Rocks, picturesque for sure.

The rocks are a dramatic outcrop of Dolomitic limestone.

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5

12.5 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

6

13.8 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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7

19.0 km

Carsington Carved Chair

Highlight • Structure

A pretty cool feature found in the middle of a field.

Great selfie opportunity ;)

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8

20.2 km

Bench with a view of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice little spot to look at the views

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21.6 km

Hall Wood

Forest

B

25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.73 km

5.79 km

525 m

392 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

10.1 km

3.09 km

513 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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