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Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Kendal

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Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Kendal

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4.6

(15)

170

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Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Kendal

01:08

18.7km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.71 km

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the NCN leaves the A road and follows the lovely gentle lanes into Kendal. There’s a bench to enjoy the views and have snacks.

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8.50 km

Kimi's Gelato

Highlight • Cafe

Superb gelato, closed Mondays and Tuesdays for production, otherwise open 12noon until 6pm.

kimisgelato.co.uk

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8.76 km

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Great bakery, great coffee - a few seats inside but more outside. Artisan bread, croissant, pastries as well as pies, and sandwiches. Open 07:30-17:00 Monday-Friday; 07:30-17:30 Saturday-Sunday.

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8.81 km

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great shop. Lots of bikes. Also there is a toilet for customers inside the shop and a tap at the back for washing bikes. All they ask for is a …

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8.97 km

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Highlight • Cafe

Open 0900 to 1700. Plenty room at rear for bikes. Brilliant home cooking. Daily specials and not expensive.

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9.44 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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10.4 km

River Kent Back Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely back lane runs parallel to the River Kent and provides a quiet link between Bowston and Staveley.

It's a scenic and more tranquil alternative to NCN 6 which …

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13.7 km

Handsome Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Limited opening hours for this great craft brewery but always worth it if you time it right. The Tap bar opens at 5pm on a Friday and 3pm on a …

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18.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

1.28 km

1.24 km

546 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

4.83 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

11°C

11 %

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Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Kendal

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

Kimi's Gelato

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Barley Bridge Weir

River Kent Back Lane

Handsome Brewery

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