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

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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1. Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

87.5km

04:59

1,790m

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

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2. Kirkstone Pass & Great Langdale loop from Windermere — Lake District National Park

57.3km

03:00

990m

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

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3. Hawkshead and Newby Bridge loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

50.7km

02:48

780m

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

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4. Newby Bridge and Coniston Water loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

61.3km

03:27

990m

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

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5. Grange-over-Sands and Staveley-in-Cartmel loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

61.5km

03:07

770m

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

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The best road cycling routes around Windermere

1. Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

2. Kirkstone Pass & Great Langdale loop from Windermere — Lake District National Park

3. Hawkshead and Newby Bridge loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

4. Newby Bridge and Coniston Water loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

5. Grange-over-Sands and Staveley-in-Cartmel loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

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