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North West England

Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Leece

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Leece

Moderate

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Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Leece

03:11

11.9km

130m

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: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.46 km

Gleaston Water Mill

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe and a blast back in time at the water mill

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2

2.49 km

Dusty Miller’s

Highlight • Rest Area

Beside the water Mill, with a bike rack opposite, on the Bay Cycle Way. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am. Excellent food and drinks.

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3

2.87 km

View of Gleaston Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in the 14th century for John Harrington, Gleaston Castle passed through the hands of various affluent families throughout its history. Eventually, the castle lay disused and fell into disrepair. …

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4

3.03 km

Gleaston Castle

Highlight • Castle

5

3.78 km

Mere Tarn

Highlight • Lake

A small rest point between Scales and Gleaston Water Mill. A nice view of a tarn and a bench to sit on.

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6

6.07 km

View of the Cumbrian Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

save energy the climbs are hard

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7

9.78 km

Dendron Hill

Highlight • Summit

8

10.4 km

Dendron Village

Highlight • Settlement

A little village with some nice hills for hiking or cycling. Often very little traffic.

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B

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

661 m

258 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

659 m

479 m

258 m

143 m

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