Welcome to Carsington Water

Carsington Water is a stunning reservoir located in the heart of Derbyshire. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a range of activities such as sailing, fishing, cycling, and walking. The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, fish, and mammals, making it a great place for nature lovers to explore.

One of the main attractions of Carsington Water is its sailing club. The club offers a range of courses for beginners and experienced sailors alike, as well as boat hire and storage facilities. The reservoir is also a popular spot for windsurfing and kayaking, with equipment available for hire. For those who prefer to stay on land, there are plenty of walking and cycling trails around the reservoir, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Carsington Water is also a great place for families to visit. There is a children's play area, as well as a visitor centre with interactive exhibits and a café. The reservoir is also home to a variety of events throughout the year, including a summer music festival and a Christmas market. With so much to see and do, Carsington Water is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Derbyshire.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 14.1°C

Feels Like: 12.8°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Carsington And Hopton Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Johnston	Carsington Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DE 01629540206 School Website
Kirk Ireton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Johnston	Main Street Kirk Ireton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3LD 01335370351 School Website
Brassington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Peter Johnston	Brassington Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4HB 01629540212 School Website
Anthony Gell School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Malcolm Kelly	Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DX 01629825577 School Website
Kniveton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Luke Redfearn	Kniveton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1JJ 01335342573 School Website
Wirksworth C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Joanne Poyser	Greenway Croft North End Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4FG 01629822453 School Website
Hulland C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Underwood	Firs Avenue Hulland Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3FS 01335370243 School Website
Wirksworth Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Isabel Webb	Wash Green Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4FD 01629822457 School Website
Middleton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Dugdale	Main Street Middleton-By-Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4LQ 01629822236 School Website
Bradley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Foulds	Yew Tree Lane Bradley Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1PG 01335370292 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cromford Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ 4.77 Miles

Matlock Bath Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA 5.36 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 5.41 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 5.97 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 6.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Peak Cars 01335 370937 Laburnum Cottage, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PU 1.30 Miles
Cross Dales Taxis 01629 820028 6 King Edward Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4FE 2.93 Miles
Deejay Taxis 01629 822072 10 Ridgewood Drive, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RJ 4.32 Miles
Matlock Taxis 01629 584195 Brunswood Mount/Brunswood Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PA 5.00 Miles
Act Taxis 01335 343928 48 The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ED 5.21 Miles
Ashbourne Taxis 01335 345198 Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA 5.35 Miles
J B Taxis 01246 280909 John Hadfield House/Dale Rd, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RD 5.76 Miles
Fox Cars 01629 583333 20 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT 5.92 Miles
M Js Wirksworth Taxis 01629 826060 1 Dimple Crescent, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3PJ 6.03 Miles
Matlock Cab 01629 583539 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF 6.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Red Lion No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Kirk Ireton Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Blackwall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Turlow Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Netherton Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Old Brassington Post Offfice Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
South Dales Healthcare Ltd 01629 822434	Hannage Brook Medical Ctr Water Lane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
Hannage Brook Medical Centre 01629 822434	Hannage Brook Medical Ctr Hannage Way,Off Waterlane Wirksworth Derbyshire DE4 4JG
Hulland Ward Medical Centre 01335 370482	Main Road Hulland Ward Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3EA
The Holloway Surgery 01629 534763	Mill Lane Holloway Matlock Derbyshire DE4 5AQ
Winster Medical Centre	Lea Croft Road Winster Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2DL

Local Stores

Petrol Harrison Drv
Harrison Drive
Wirksworth
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 4FG
01629 823486
Store Website
2.69 miles

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SPAR Two Dales
SPAR PFS
Warney Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
DE4 2EW
01629 733746
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Derbyshire Veterinary Services T/A Mcmurtry &Amp; Harding Veterinary Surgeons
8 St John Street Wirksworth Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4DR 01629 823034 enquiries@mcmurtryandharding.co.uk Website 2.60 miles
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Blenheim Veterinary Centre
Blenheim Road Airfield Industrial Estate Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 1HA 01335 342111 post@blenheimvets.com Website 5.33 miles
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Derwent Valley Vets Ltd
The Boat House 110 Dale Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3PP 01629 55666 derwentvalleyvets.co.uk Website 5.66 miles

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Medivet Matlock / Peak Veterinary Ltd
113 Church Street Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3BZ 01629 582844 matlock@medivet.co.uk 5.75 miles
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Mcmurtry And Harding
Clifton Road Clifton Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DH 01335 342227 6.37 miles


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Llm Farm Vets Derbyshire (Ashbourne)
Units D And E Ednaston Business Centre Hollington Road, Ednaston Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3AE 01335 361 420 Ashbourne@llmvets.co.uk Website 6.57 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Carsington Water
Carsington Water Is A Reservoir Operated By Severn Trent Water, Located In Derbyshire, On The Doorstep Of The Peak District National Park. It Is An Area With A Good Amount Of Wildlife, With A Wildlife Centre And Bird Hides Along The Route. The Walk Itself Is Relatively Easy, In Terms Of Level Walking Through Fields And Woodland. DE6 1ST 0.61 miles Leave M1 At Junction 28, Signposted Derby. Leave A38 For The A610 Towards Ambergate. At A6, Turn Right To Matlock, Then Left Onto B5035 To Wirksworth. At T-Junction With B5023, Turn Right & Then Left To Re-Join The B5035, And Continue For 4-Miles.

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Middleton Top
Walk The Derbyshire Dales Along The High Peak Trail. We Chose To Start At Middleton Top But There's Many Other Points To Jump On. The Former Railway Line Runs For 17.5Miles. There Are Toilets And Oaid Parking, Plus Cafe At Middleton Top. We Walked Towards Black Rocks. Its About 1-2 Miles, Downhill. Be Aware, It'll Make You Puff On The Way Back Up! The Track Is Stoney, Wide And Goes From Flat To Hilly, Open Views Across The Valley To Tree Lined. The Lune Has Signposts Charting The History Along The Way. Dogs Don't Have To Be On Leads But There Are Bikes! Our Dog Loved It. We Enjoyed The Spectacular Views. Middleton Top Incline And Engine House Middleton 2.63 miles Signed Posted. Head To Middleton Near Wirksworth.

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Stoney Wood
We Visited Stoney Wood Whilst Staying In Wirksworth. Walkable From The Village Or Park Close By. This Place Is Part Of A Millennium Wood Planted In An Old Quarry. Great For A Short Walk To Stretch The Legs. Go Up The Steep Hill To Find The Star Disc At The Top. Dogs Can Run Free, Lots Of Space, Grass, Winding Tracks And Trees For Exploring And Sniffing. Seems Like A Local Dog Walking Spot. Lovely Views Over The Dale From The Top. Walk Into The Village Whilst You Are There And Walk Up To The Puzzle Gardens Area For Cute Lanes And Cottages. Your Dog Will Get Lots Of Exercise From The Hills! Stoney Wood Wirksworth Greenhill Wirksworth 2.66 miles Take The Road Up Towards Middleton. Past The Pub. Just On The Outskirts Of The Town.

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Shining Cliff Woods
A Nice Quiet Woods To Walk The Dog. I’Ve Never Met Them But There Are Bikes That Ride Past So Be Careful. It Is Hilly And Uneven So Unsuitable For Some. Multiple Places To Park For Free Off-Road But Sometimes Can Be Busy. More Walks In The Winter When The Ferns Haven’T Grown Up And Blocked The Paths Alderwasley Belper DE56 2RE 4.90 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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Crich Tramway Village
Tramway Museum Which Is Fascinating In Itself. Dogs Are Made Most Welcome Even For Rides In The Trams, But There Is Also Walks Along The Tramway. A Kids Play Area As Well As Picnic Areas. Plaistow Green Rd Lancashire 6.22 miles Matlock

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Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
Lovely Walk, Sandy Paths- Can Be A Little Uneven But Mainly Flat. The Trail Isn’T Marked So Just Research The Route First But Most Paths Lead Back In A Circle. Richmond Hill Main St Birchover Matlock DE4 2BN 6.52 miles There Is A Carpark Near The Campsite But You Can Also Park Near The Druids Inn

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	16.8°C	16.1°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	15.9°C	19.7°C	21.7°C	21°C	21.3°C	20.1°C	18.7°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.1°C	13°C	13°C	15.9°C	19.7°C	21.8°C	21°C	21.3°C	20.1°C	18.7°C	17.9°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	16.8°C	16.2°C	15°C	14.3°C	15°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	22.3°C	23°C	22.9°C	19.2°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.2°C	15.1°C	13.8°C	14.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.2°C	24.9°C	24.9°C	19.2°C	13.8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.9°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	10.6°C	11°C	12.9°C	16°C	19.6°C	21.4°C	21.5°C	17.8°C	14.9°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.2°C	9.5°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	11.9°C	15.7°C	19.5°C	21.4°C	21.4°C	18°C	14.7°C

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