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Carsington Water – Bradbourne Brook Ford loop from Carsington CP

Carsington Water – Bradbourne Brook Ford loop from Carsington CP

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Carsington Water – Bradbourne Brook Ford loop from Carsington CP

01:38

33.8km

410m

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: March 16, 2026

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After 22.6 km for 66 m

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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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2.49 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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3.63 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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4.09 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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15.4 km

Ashbourne Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A good place to visit with a number of cafes and pubs.

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22.6 km

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Highlight • Bridge

Fun for the fool hardy, slow and steady. Can be deep, be prepared to bail if your bike starts to slide out from under. At your own risk🚲😬. Bridge for the sensible 😉

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27.8 km

Longcliffe Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Twists and turns and great view

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29.6 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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33.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

8.60 km

843 m

367 m

361 m

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

681 m

364 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

4°C

31 %

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Carsington Water – Bradbourne Brook Ford loop from Carsington CP

Start of Carsington Gravel

The Knockerdown Pub

Carsington Water

Carsington Water

Ashbourne Town Centre

Bradbourne Brook Ford

Longcliffe Descent

Brassington Village

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