Want to go road cycling around Buttermere? We’ve reviewed all of the road rides around Buttermere to identify the best. Explore them all here, and find your perfect road cycling …

Last updated: September 25, 2025

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1. Crummock Water – Crummock Water Balcony Road loop from Lorton

31.1km

01:43

590m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Castlerigg Stone Circle – Caldbeck Village loop from Lorton

70.2km

03:42

1,090m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. View of Derwent Water – Grasmere Lake loop from Lorton

105km

05:33

1,830m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Crummock Water Balcony Road – Crummock Water loop from Buttermere

32.5km

01:28

310m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5. View of Loweswater – Wast Water loop from Thornthwaite

95.8km

04:57

1,580m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Buttermere

1. Crummock Water – Crummock Water Balcony Road loop from Lorton

2. Castlerigg Stone Circle – Caldbeck Village loop from Lorton

3. View of Derwent Water – Grasmere Lake loop from Lorton

4. Crummock Water Balcony Road – Crummock Water loop from Buttermere

5. View of Loweswater – Wast Water loop from Thornthwaite

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