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Thirlmere Balcony Road – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Cockermouth

Thirlmere Balcony Road – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Cockermouth

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Thirlmere Balcony Road – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Cockermouth

03:51

82.2km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.4 km for 228 m

After 54.5 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

387 m

Main Street Fisheries

Highlight • Restaurant

Main Street Fisheries is a classic fish and chip shop.
Open Mon to Fri 11:00 - 14:30 and 16:00 - 20:30.
Sat 11:00 - 20:30.
Closed Sundays.

Tip by

8.99 km

Bassenthwaite Lake Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

Set in a renovated station with a full size replica steam train, Bassenthwaite Lake Station cafe also serves good coffee, with bike-friendly outdoor seating Open every day 9-5.

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29.9 km

Thirlmere Reservoir Dam Road

Highlight • Lake

Nice road but currently (04/22) the road to the western side of the reservoir is closed due to storm damage.

Tip by

31.9 km

Thirlmere Balcony Road

Highlight • Lake

the road on the eastern side of thirlmere is closed and may remain closed . a decision is expected in early 2024. so forget this ride

Tip by

34.6 km

Thirlmere Balcony Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful quiet alternative to the busy A-road on the opposite side of the reservoir. Runs to the west of Thirlmere.

Tip by

41.2 km

Thirlmere

Lake

44.9 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

50.7 km

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

Tip by

54.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

Tip by

55.8 km

Garth Wood

Forest

73.1 km

The Lakes Distillery

Highlight • Structure

Home of the future Lakes Malt. Whiskey Tours, a gift shop and a fine Bistro!

Tip by

82.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.7 km

26.5 km

1.72 km

1.41 km

719 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.9 km

11.7 km

338 m

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

24°C

16°C

0 %

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Thirlmere Balcony Road – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Cockermouth

Main Street Fisheries

Bassenthwaite Lake Station Café

Thirlmere Reservoir Dam Road

Thirlmere Balcony Road

Thirlmere Balcony Road

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Castlerigg Stone Circle

The Lakes Distillery

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