Best avoided in summer spells now. Even on a bike the journey down the east side of the lake can be a traffic nightmare on Saturdays and sundays. If you’re on a gravel or mtb head up into the forest instead and follow the high fire roads along above the lake.

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

61.3km

03:27

990m

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

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2. Newby Bridge and Coniston Water loop from Kendal

78.2km

04:25

1,290m

This difficult 48.6-mile road cycling loop from Kendal explores the stunning Coniston Water and Lyth Valley in Lake District National Park.

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3. Coniston Water and Hawkshead from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

53.4km

03:20

940m

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

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Elevation 70 m

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Thursday 12 March

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97 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Location: Satterthwaite, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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East Side Road, Coniston Water

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

2. Newby Bridge and Coniston Water loop from Kendal

3. Coniston Water and Hawkshead from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

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