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View of Rydal Water – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Skelwith

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View of Rydal Water – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Skelwith

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View of Rydal Water – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Skelwith

01:19

15.2km

340m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.50 km for 297 m

After 8.96 km for 297 m

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2.55 km

High Point on Steep Hill, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

2.88 km

Loughrigg Gravel Track

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2.90 km

View of Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace

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Loughrigg Terrace is the path below Loughrigg Fell and above Grasmere. It traverses the hill from Red Bank woods in the west down towards Rydal Water in the east. The …

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3.61 km

View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water at its best.

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7.55 km

Rothay Park: Stone Sculpture and Riverside Walk

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Perfect spot for a short walk or a nice picnic. Fantastic place! Interesting things to see on your way around, highly recommended.

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8.13 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

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Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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8.30 km

Push Cartel Cycle Atelier

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Since our founding in 2013, our ethos has always been that of a tastefully specified, and perfectly fitted bespoke build. Ridden with great friends in stunning locations. The bespoke cycle …

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10.9 km

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

4.08 km

3.17 km

2.46 km

347 m

342 m

Surfaces

8.10 km

3.94 km

1.81 km

1.37 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 18 July

19°C

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View of Rydal Water – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Skelwith

High Point on Steep Hill, Lake District National Park

Loughrigg Gravel Track

View of Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace

View of Rydal Water

Rothay Park: Stone Sculpture and Riverside Walk

Bridge House, Ambleside

Push Cartel Cycle Atelier

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

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