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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Hawkshead

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Hawkshead

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Hawkshead

01:41

21.2km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.0 km for 53 m

Customers only

After 15.2 km for 53 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

Homemade Cake Stall

Highlight • Cafe

Cake and hot drinks honesty stall

Tip by

11.4 km

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

Beautiful phot spot

Tip by

12.1 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Highlight • Viewpoint

A glorious series of traffic-free trails near Elterwater village and alongside Great Langdale Beck.

Tip by

12.3 km

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

Tip by

15.1 km

Chesters by the River Café

Highlight • Restaurant

So nice to come across a great veggie cafe with outdoor seating by the river, especially one that's happy to have cyclists and hikers traipsing through it. Tasty food and …

Tip by

16.1 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day the view is stunning

Tip by

17.1 km

Bull Close Coppice

Forest

21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.97 km

5.50 km

4.09 km

1.18 km

697 m

686 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

5.29 km

4.75 km

4.72 km

281 m

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

21°C

11°C

21 %

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Hawkshead

View of Iron Keld

Homemade Cake Stall

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Elterwater Cycle Path

Chesters by the River Café

View of the Langdales

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