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Leighton Moss Nature Reserve – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Trowbarrow Quarry

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Leighton Moss Nature Reserve – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Trowbarrow Quarry

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Leighton Moss Nature Reserve – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Trowbarrow Quarry

03:29

12.8km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.47 km for 334 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.97 km

Causeway Hide

Highlight • Structure

Very good hide for viewing the wildlife around and on the lake.

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7.99 km

Leighton Moss Causeway

Highlight • Natural

Ignore the signs at the Western End of this public bridleway - there is a through way for cyclists with gravel/off road tyres

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8.42 km

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The stunning Leighton Moss Reservoir was created in 1964 to provide saltmarsh habitats for rare and beautiful wildlife. You will find bitterns, red deer and Greylag geese hiding amongst the …

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8.81 km

RSPB Leighton Moss Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

RSPB visitor centre with a shop, cafe and lots of friendly advice and tips about the local wildlife.

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8.89 km

RSPB Leighton Moss Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little cafe above the gift shop. Good selection of food and drink and cyclists and walkers get 10% off their bill 👍🚴☕

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9.26 km

Silverdale railway station

Highlight • Settlement

The start of the Cumbrian Coastal Walk, a small but well kept train station, Trains are regular, running south towards Lancaster or north towards Barrow-In-Furness.

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11.5 km

Gait Barrows Summerhouse

Highlight • Structure

Beautifully rebuilt Summerhouse on the look out over Haweswater

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11.8 km

Gravel Trails to Hawes Water

Highlight • Natural

Good gravel trails

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.78 km

4.51 km

382 m

113 m

Surfaces

8.60 km

1.38 km

1.23 km

797 m

364 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

11°C

57 %

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Leighton Moss Nature Reserve – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Trowbarrow Quarry

Causeway Hide

Leighton Moss Causeway

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

RSPB Leighton Moss Visitor Centre

RSPB Leighton Moss Café

Silverdale railway station

Gait Barrows Summerhouse

Gravel Trails to Hawes Water

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