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[title] => Above and Below the Dam
[content] => Distance: 3.5 miles (5km)
Total ascent: 300ft (80m)
We’ll start and finish our walk at the visitor centre, returning by the shores of Carsington Reservoir, one of England’s largest.
What your kids will love: Having plenty of time to explore the visitor centre, find the wood carvings, and even do some bird watching – you might even spot a kingfisher or a buzzard.
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[title] => Carsington Water Circular
[content] => Distance: 7.5 miles (12.5km)
Ascent: 700ft (220m)
Starting at the visitor centre we’ll complete a circuit of Carsington Reservoir and cross over the dam.
What your kids will love: Spotting the variety of birdlife that call Carsington Reservoir home. Try drawing your finds, which could include oystercatchers, redshank, terns, and geese.
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[title] => Middleton Top, Harboro’ Rocks to Carsington
[content] => Distance: 7.5 miles (12.5km)
Total ascent: 900ft (280m)
Starting from Middleton Top, we’ll follow the High Peak trail, arriving at Harboro’ rocks. After some time exploring the rocks, we’ll continue past the windmills before reaching the reservoir.
What your kids will love: Exploring the caves and stone seat at Harboro’ rocks.
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[title] => Black Rock to Carsington
[content] => Distance: 9 miles (14.5km)
Total ascent: 1,200ft (360m)
Starting at Black Rocks, we’ll climb to reach the High Peak Trail, with time to explore the National Stone Centre and Middleton Top. We’ll then continue along to Harboro’ Rocks and eventually reach the reservoir.
What your kids will love: Taking in the views over the contrasting Black Rocks and Harboro’ Rocks. Fun fact: there’s evidence of human settlement at Harboro’ Rocks since the Ice Age.
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[title] => Above and Below the Dam
[content] => Distance: 3.5 miles (5km)
Total ascent: 300ft (80m)
We’ll start and finish our walk at the visitor centre, returning by the shores of Carsington Reservoir, one of England’s largest.
What your kids will love: Having plenty of time to explore the visitor centre, find the wood carvings, and even do some bird watching – you might even spot a kingfisher or a buzzard.
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[title] => Carsington Water Circular
[content] => Distance: 7.5 miles (12.5km)
Ascent: 700ft (220m)
Starting at the visitor centre we’ll complete a circuit of Carsington Reservoir and cross over the dam.
What your kids will love: Spotting the variety of birdlife that call Carsington Reservoir home. Try drawing your finds, which could include oystercatchers, redshank, terns, and geese.
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[title] => Middleton Top, Harboro’ Rocks to Carsington
[content] => Distance: 7.5 miles (12.5km)
Total ascent: 900ft (280m)
Starting from Middleton Top, we’ll follow the High Peak trail, arriving at Harboro’ rocks. After some time exploring the rocks, we’ll continue past the windmills before reaching the reservoir.
What your kids will love: Exploring the caves and stone seat at Harboro’ rocks.
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[title] => Black Rock to Carsington
[content] => Distance: 9 miles (14.5km)
Total ascent: 1,200ft (360m)
Starting at Black Rocks, we’ll climb to reach the High Peak Trail, with time to explore the National Stone Centre and Middleton Top. We’ll then continue along to Harboro’ Rocks and eventually reach the reservoir.
What your kids will love: Taking in the views over the contrasting Black Rocks and Harboro’ Rocks. Fun fact: there’s evidence of human settlement at Harboro’ Rocks since the Ice Age.
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Option 1 - Above and Below the Dam
Distance: 3.5 miles (5km)
Total ascent: 300ft (80m)
We’ll start and finish our walk at the visitor centre, returning by the shores of Carsington Reservoir, one of England’s largest.
What your kids will love: Having plenty of time to explore the visitor centre, find the wood carvings, and even do some bird watching – you might even spot a kingfisher or a buzzard.
Option 2 - Carsington Water Circular
Distance: 7.5 miles (12.5km)
Ascent: 700ft (220m)
Starting at the visitor centre we’ll complete a circuit of Carsington Reservoir and cross over the dam.
What your kids will love: Spotting the variety of birdlife that call Carsington Reservoir home. Try drawing your finds, which could include oystercatchers, redshank, terns, and geese.
Option 3 - Middleton Top, Harboro’ Rocks to Carsington
Distance: 7.5 miles (12.5km)
Total ascent: 900ft (280m)
Starting from Middleton Top, we’ll follow the High Peak trail, arriving at Harboro’ rocks. After some time exploring the rocks, we’ll continue past the windmills before reaching the reservoir.
What your kids will love: Exploring the caves and stone seat at Harboro’ rocks.
Option 4 - Black Rock to Carsington
Distance: 9 miles (14.5km)
Total ascent: 1,200ft (360m)
Starting at Black Rocks, we’ll climb to reach the High Peak Trail, with time to explore the National Stone Centre and Middleton Top. We’ll then continue along to Harboro’ Rocks and eventually reach the reservoir.
What your kids will love: Taking in the views over the contrasting Black Rocks and Harboro’ Rocks. Fun fact: there’s evidence of human settlement at Harboro’ Rocks since the Ice Age.