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River Greta – View of Ullswater loop from Keswick

Road cycling routes

North West England

River Greta – View of Ullswater loop from Keswick

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River Greta – View of Ullswater loop from Keswick

02:48

55.2km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.14 km

River Greta

Highlight • River

Nice views of the River Greta as it meanders towards Keswick.

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2

5.14 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Very smooth surface but has a tendency to get busy with walkers and other cyclists. Watch it in wet and icy conditions, the surface is almost too smooth. Use your bell to warn other trail users and take it easy!

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3

6.86 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.

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4

14.8 km

Gills Row and View of Blencathra

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the nicest ways in which you can avoid the A66 and the obvious way in which you would avoid the A66.

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5

22.7 km

Descent from Matterdale to Ullswater

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The decent on the A5091 from Matterdale End to Ullswater is super nice with good roads and views to boot. The scenery is simply sublime to look at, and after …

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6

26.9 km

View of Hallin Fell

Highlight • Lake

View from Gowbarrow Bay

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7

29.2 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

View of Ullswater

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41.5 km

Roman Camp

Archaeological Site

9

49.2 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful scenery along the way. Highly recommended. But can be busy.

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B

55.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

15.6 km

15.5 km

805 m

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.1 km

15.1 km

104 m

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

22°C

9°C

32 %

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