Carsington Ride (21.15 miles 33.84 km ) Print

A longer ride, mainly off road around Carsington Water, plus a loop on the High Peak Trail and bridleways.

CARSw01 Waypoint 1
Road
Turn right from the car park, following the lakeside track to a road.
CARSw02 Waypoint 2
Road
Turn briefly left then right on minor road.
CARSw03 Waypoint 3
Road
Turn right at the T junction in Carsington then take the first left.
CARSw04 Waypoint 4
Road
Now turn left at the junction.
CARSw05 Waypoint 5
Road
Cros the road then join the Pennine Bridleway and turn left.
CARSw06 Waypoint 6
Bridleway
Continue straight across the road.
CARSw07 Waypoint 7
Bridleway
Ignore the bridleway crossing the rail trail.
CARSw08 Waypoint 8
Road
After 5.5 miles leave the Way turning left on a road.
CARSw09 Waypoint 9
Road
Turn left at the T junction.
CARSw10 Waypoint 10
Road
Turn left on Minninglow Lane.
CARSw11 Waypoint 11
Bridleway
Go straight on . Minninglow lane becomes a track, bearing left then right to cross the Way.
CARSw12 Waypoint 12
Bridleway
Cross straight over the way.
CARSw13 Waypoint 13
Bridleway
Bear left, then follow the track round to the right and then sharp left to a road.
CARSw14 Waypoint 14
Road
Turn right on the road and straight over the crossroads in Longcliffe
CARSw15 Waypoint 15
Bridleway
After passing through Longcliffe, rejoin the Way, turning right to retrace your steps through Carsington Village.
CARSw16 Waypoint 16
Road
At the T junction, turn left on the road.
CARSw17 Waypoint 17
Road / Bridleway
Turn briefly right on the road then left onto the lakeshore path on the Eastern side of the lake.
CARSw18 Waypoint 18
Bridleway
Continue to follow the lakeshore path to Oldfield Lane.
CARSw19 Waypoint 19
Road
The lakeshore path ends on Oldfield Lane but quickly resumes on your right.
CARSw20 Waypoint 20
Bridleway
Continue to follow the lakeshore track to a road.
CARSw21 Waypoint 21
Road
At the end of the lakeshore path, turn right on the road, which follows the lakeshore for a mile back to the lakeshore path back to the parking area.
CARSw22 Waypoint 22
Bridleway
Bear right back onto the lakeshore path and the car park.