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Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Bampton

Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Bampton

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Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Bampton

01:12

20.2km

260m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.61 km

Naddle Bridge

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Old stone bridge over the Haweswater Beck.

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3.52 km

Haweswater Dam

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Haweswater was a controversial construction as it flooded the pretty Mardale valley in 1929. It was built to provide water to north-west England but flooded two villages and a farming …

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6.27 km

Haweswater Hotel

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Great food, coffee and beer with very friendly & efficient service. Views from the front terrace are lovely.

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8.46 km

View of Haweswater

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This reservoir valley was flooded in 1935 to create an additional water source for Manchester and the northwest. Now it's a tranquil and less visited corner of the Lake District …

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10.1 km

View of Haweswater Reservoir

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A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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10.1 km

Mardale Head

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Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …

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11.4 km

Mardale Head at Haweswater

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13.9 km

Haweswater

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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

167 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Bampton

Naddle Bridge

Haweswater Dam

Haweswater Hotel

View of Haweswater

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Mardale Head

Mardale Head at Haweswater

Haweswater

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