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Derbyshire Dales

View of Carsington Water – Matlock Bath loop from Carsington

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Derbyshire Dales

View of Carsington Water – Matlock Bath loop from Carsington

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View of Carsington Water – Matlock Bath loop from Carsington

01:20

23.8km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.5 km for 98 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

203 m

Start of Carsington Gravel

Highlight • Trail

It's smooth gravel - road bikes are fine, but there is a roady way around too if you prefer. It's just a busy road so I was very happy to avoid it🥲

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2

1.83 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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3

6.46 km

Cromford Hill

Highlight • Trail

Take it steady on the decent as lorries turn out of the quarry

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4

7.38 km

Cromford Pond

Highlight • Lake

Cat crossing just up from Scarthin Books

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5

9.04 km

Halls Ice Cream, Matlock Bath

Highlight • Cafe

6

9.08 km

Matlock Bath

Highlight • Gorge

Lovely colorful cafe in Matlock Bath on the edge of the Peak District. Perfect for all kinds of cyclists and walkers. There is plenty of space outside to leave bikes …

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7

11.3 km

Butter Fingers Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Amazing cakes and great coffee

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8

15.7 km

River Derwent at Cromford

Highlight • River

Crossing the Derwent at Cromford

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B

23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.21 km

318 m

128 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.4 km

222 m

161 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

6°C

67 %

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