Ambleside Roman Fort – Hawkshead Village loop from Ambleside

Ambleside Roman Fort – Hawkshead Village loop from Ambleside

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Ambleside Roman Fort – Hawkshead Village loop from Ambleside

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17.5km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 254 m for 59 m

After 438 m for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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283 m

Borrans Park and the Roman Fort (Galava)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Borrans Park is a popular place for families and picnickers, offering splendid views of the surrounding fells and across the lake to Waterhead. It's close to the Roman fort at Galava too.

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505 m

Ambleside Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Ambleside Roman Fort enables you to step back in time and experience what was once a lively place. A great addition to walks in the area, the site is well-preserved, …

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1.96 km

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Highlight • Bridge

2.20 km

Bog Lane

Highlight • Trail

great way to avoid busier roads. Quiet and scenic (turn right at the T Junction in Skelwith Fold for short diversion to the top of Spy Hill and a great view up the Langdale Valley

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8.49 km

The Little Ice Cream Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Very generous scoops of ice cream

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8.51 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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8.62 km

Hawkshead Grammar School

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hawkshead Grammar School, founded in 1585 by the Archbishop of York and closed in 1909, is recommended to every visitor of the small Cumbrian town. Entry

No doubt the …

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17.4 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

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