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Hopton Tunnel – View of Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

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Hopton Tunnel – View of Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

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Hopton Tunnel – View of Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

03:19

11.4km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Parking

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2.59 km

Hopton Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hopton Tunnel is a former railway tunnel in Hopton, Derbyshire. Located on the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. The tunnel was closed along with the line in 1967 and is now in use for the High Peak Trail.

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4.06 km

Railway Holiday Cottage and Hopton Top

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The Hopton Incline was the steepest stretch of conventional, adhesion-worked standard gauge railway in the UK. The incline was situated in sparsely populated, exposed limestone uplands in the Peak District.

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5.19 km

View of Carsington Water from the King's Chair

Highlight • Viewpoint

Limestone rock feature better known locally as the Lady Chair. It can be seen next to a footpath which crosses Carsington Pasture.

The route provides spectacular views over Carsington Water.

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5.33 km

View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Lake

Take your time

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5.72 km

The King's Chair and View of Carsington Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kings Chair rocks and view over Carsington Water from the top of the village near the windmills.
A very (very) steep climb out of Carsington village, but easy to …

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5.95 km

St Margaret's Church, Carsington

Highlight • Historical Site

The church may date from the 13th century. A sundial set into the east wall is inscribed Re-edified 1648. The west end gallery has an inscription This loft was erected …

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

3.65 km

1.35 km

159 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

3.90 km

1.64 km

1.43 km

103 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Hopton Tunnel – View of Carsington Water loop from Wirksworth CP

Hopton Tunnel

Railway Holiday Cottage and Hopton Top

View of Carsington Water from the King's Chair

View of Carsington Water

The King's Chair and View of Carsington Water

St Margaret's Church, Carsington

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