Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Parking

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2.69 km

Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Excellent speedy descent to the east. Nice soft ground.

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3.85 km

Cockpit Stone Circle

Archaeological Site

5.39 km

Greatest Views and Riding

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.54 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

10.5 km

View of Ullswater from The Hause

Highlight • Mountain Pass

sit and with the climb

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10.6 km

Howtown Switchbacks with View of Ullswater

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lungbuster with rewarding views

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11.8 km

Howtown Pier

Highlight • Rest Area

You can get the steamer from here to Glenridding or Pooley Bridge! Howton To Glenridding Steamer - Then ride back to Pooley Bridge (busy road) and then back to Howtown

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12.0 km

Small Harbour on Lake Windermere

Highlight • Rest Area

17.8 km

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely bookshop/cafe with bike friendly seating. Great coffee & cake and friendly staff. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm

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23.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.23 km

6.98 km

5.51 km

1.62 km

348 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

8.62 km

960 m

350 m

269 m

Elevation

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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